Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran
GRONTKOWSKI
Foor
Keck
Paluzzi
Przybysz
Reynolds
Wright
Edwin
J. Grontkowski
Edwin J. ''Duke'' Grontkowski, 86, of South Warren Street in South Bend, Ind., passed away early on Saturday, April 10, in his home. Mr. Grontkowski retired from White House Manufacturing after 25 years of service, and was previously employed by the former Wilson Brothers.
Mr. Grontkowski was born on
He is also survived by two sons, Ronald (Rose Marie) Grontkowski and Dennis ''Duck'' Grontkowski, both of Mishawaka, Ind.; six grandchildren, Lynne (Alan) Wright of Granger, Ind., Laurie Jo (Larry) Foor of South Bend, Lee Ann (Chris) Paluzzi of Osceola, Ind., Lisa (Jimmy) Reynolds of Granger, Leslie (Doug) Keck of Elkhart, Ind., and D.J. Grontkowski of Mishawaka; 11 great-grandchildren; and by a sister, Victoria Przybysz of South Bend.
He was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.
Mr. Grontkowski was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Young Men's Society.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at
Family and friends may call from
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Diabetes Association,