Submitted by: Dan Rich
Oct. 3, 1907 - May 28, 2007
South Bend Tribune 6/1/2007
SOUTH BEND - Adeline Davies, 99, died in her sleep on
Memorial Day morning, May 28, 2007, at the Country Care West
nursing home, 23435 Brick Road in South Bend, where she had been
a resident for the last three years. She died just four months
before her one hundredth birthday. She was suffering in the last
stages of Alzheimer's disease. Born Adeline Jegier on Oct
3, 1907, she was a lifelong resident of the South Bend - Niles
area. She was the daughter of Polish immigrants, August Jegier
and Veronica (Mindykowski) Jegier. She grew up on the west
side of South Bend. Two husbands and all three of her children
preceded her in death.
Her first husband, Anthony T. Steszewski,
the father of her three children, died in 1958. She was married
to Roscoe Davies from 1969 until his death in 1978. A daughter,
Alice C. Steszewski, died in 1978, a son, Robert J. O'Brien
in 1988, and a son, Donald A. Stevens in 2002. Also
preceding Adeline in death were a brother, Edmund H. Jegier in
1964, and a sister, Frances Jegier Ewald in 1980. Adeline
and Anthony operated a farm near the corner of US 12 and Gumwood
Road in Niles for many years before moving back to South Bend.
Adeline later moved back to the farm and lived there for many
years, leaving only when it became necessary for her to take up
residence in the nursing home. Adeline had been quite active for
most of her life and could, for many years, be found each weekend
at one of the several live dance band venues around the area. She
always had a beautiful garden at her home.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Joan
Stevens; six grandchildren, James, Judi (Black), David,
Edward, Richard and Thomas Stevens; five great-grandchildren,
Luke and Joanna Stevens (James' children), Erin Black (Mrs. Adam
Blacketter) (Judi's daughter), and Brittany and Haliey Stevens
(Richard's daughters); and two great-great-grandchildren, Chloe
and Tyler Blacketter. Also surviving Mrs. Davies are two
nieces, Mrs. Dorothy Ewald McCarty of Mesa, Arizona, and
Virginia "Jeannie" Ewald Zeak of South Bend; and
two nephews, Chuck Ewald of Florida and Tom Jegier of South Bend.
Adeline will be missed by her friends and caretakers at Country
Care West. The family especially thanks Val and Bob Nielson for
the kind care given to Adeline.
Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix
Drive, South Bend, IN, is in charge of arrangements. Friends may
pay their respects at the funeral home during a memorial service
on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. In accordance with her
wishes, Adeline's body will be cremated. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to Country Care West, 23435 Brick Road,
South Bend, IN 46628.