Submitted by: Dan Rich

Sigmund Czerniak

Feb. 5, 1924 - Jan. 4, 2003

South Bend Tribune 1/6/2003

Sigmund "Ziggy" Czerniak, 78, of South Bend, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 9:38 a.m. in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 5, 1924, in South Bend to Telsfor and Casimira Czerniak, who have both preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his first wife, Beatrice Wahl, three sisters, Helen Aichele, Jane Badowski and Irene Przybylinski. On Dec. 16, 1997, in South Bend, Sigmund married Mary (Lovas) Adamski, who survives. Sigmund is also survived by a son, Thomas (Kathryn) Czerniak of Saginaw, Mich., two stepdaughters, Beverly (Kenneth) Cinal of Fairfax, Va., Bonnie (Conrad) Dalkowski of Beavercreek, Ohio; tree grandchildren, Jennifer and Lisa Czerniak, both of Saginaw and Christopher Cinal of Fairfax; two sisters, Martha Swigart of South Bend, Aurelia Kuc of Gold Canyon, Ariz.; special friends, Denny and Julie DeBuysser of South Bend; and several nieces and nephews. Sigmund served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was discharged in 1945. After 24 years of service he retired as a firefighter with the City of South Bend Fire Department.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the Muscular Dystrophy Association. ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, is in charge of arrangements.