Submitted by: Dan Rich
Stephen E. Deka
Sept. 2, 1907 - Nov. 14, 2002
South Bend Tribune 11/19/2002
Stephen E. Deka, 95, of West
Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Ind., passed away at 12:50 a.m. on
Thursday, Nov. 14, in Valley View Health Care Center, Elkhart. He
was born on Sept. 2, 1907, in South Bend, Ind., to Veronica (Czyzewski)
and John Deka, who preceded him in death.
On Nov. 26, 1936, he married Agnes Stachowski,
who passed away in 1989. He was also preceded in death by
brothers and sisters, Clem, Louis, Al, Clara, Florence, Valarie
and Sr. Valentina. He is survived by a daughter, Charlene (Paul) Swihart
of Granger, Ind.; a son, Edward (Sandra) Deka of South Bend; and
by three grandchildren, Christie Gonzales of Phoenix,
Ariz., Joseph Deka of West Lafayette, Ind., and Heather Deka of
Indianapolis, Ind. Stephen retired from Studebaker with over 30
years of service. He was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic
Church.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, in St. Adalbert Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County.