Submitted by: Dan Rich

Arma E. Gosztola

July 16, 1907 - Dec. 16, 1998

South Bend Tribune 12/18/1998

Irma E. Gosztola, 91, of West 7th Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 1:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, in her home. She was born on July 16, 1907, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Joseph and Irma (Heckli) Horvath.

In 1931, in South Bend, Irma married Emery B. Gosztola, who preceded her in death on June 22, 1990. She is survived by a son, E. James (Marlene) Gosztola of Mishawaka; two grandsons, Tim (Donna) and Tom (Denise) Gosztola, both of Mishawaka; three great-grandchildren, Christine, Kevin and Taylor Gosztola, all of Mishawaka; two sisters, Elsie Chikar and Violet Wirth, both of South Bend; and by her caregiver and special friend, Joyce Scott of Mishawaka. Irma had been the co-owner and operator of the former 7th Street Laundromat in Mishawaka from 1946 until 1973. She had been a member of Eagles Aerie 2083 in Mishawaka.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Thallemer-Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, in the funeral home, with Fr. William Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County.