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19, 1917 - Feb. 22, 2010SOUTH BEND - Evelyn M. Falda, 92, of South Bend, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010, in Morningside Nursing and Memory Center, South Bend. She was born on April 19, 1917, in South Bend, to the late Nicholas and Agnes (Przybylinski) Kaczmarek. On June 22, 1940, as Evelyn Kacmarek, she married Ervin B. Falda, who preceded her in death on May 19, 1980. Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Christine (Duane) Klopenstine of Stuart, Florida, Marilyn (Timothy) Cyman of Granger, Indiana, and Debbie Henning of Lakewood, Colorado; her son, Wayne (Ann Tideman) Falda of Edwardsburg, Michigan; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ervin, Marian and Richard Kaczmarek. Mrs. Falda and her husband were the owners and operators of Falda's Catering Service for 20 years before retiring in 1979. She had also worked for Gilberts for many years. Evelyn was a parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church where she was a member of the Harvest House and a former member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Evelyn was also a former member of the American Businesswomen's Association. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2010, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010, in Christ the King Catholic Church, 52473 SR 933, South Bend. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Care Hospice, 310 W. McKinley Ave., Mishawaka, IN 46545-5651. To send online condolences, please visit Kaniewski.com.