Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 1/28/1998

Thaddeus Flis

Feb. 4, 1939 - Jan. 24, 1998

NORTH LIBERTY - Thaddeus ''Ted'' Flis, 58, of Indiana 23, North Liberty, Ind., died at 4:35 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, in Hospice House, South Bend, Ind.

He was born on Feb. 4, 1939, in Sitaniec, Poland, and has lived here for 48 years, coming from Poland.

Mr. Flis was a tool designer for Holbert Engineering.

He was married on April 29, 1972, in South Bend, to Sharon Karkiewicz, who survives.

He is also survived by a daughter, Ann Marie Flis of North Liberty; a son, Benjamin John Flis of North Liberty; a grandson, Joseph Taylor Frepan; and by a brother, Henry Flis of South Bend.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Melanie Flis.

Mr. Flis was a member of St. Hedwig Catholic Church, and a member of the Holy Name Society and the Ushers Club of the church. He was also a member of Cursillo.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in the St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in St. Hedwig Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.