Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

 

George A. Hallaert

Sept. 25, 1922 - Jan. 19, 2007

South Bend Tribune 1/23/2007

MISHAWAKA - George A. Hallaert, 84, of Maudlin, SC, formerly of East 13th Street, Mishawaka, passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC, on Friday, January 19. George was born on September 25, 1922, in Mishawaka, as the son of Erene and Alice (Vergaeghe) Hallaert. George was preceded in death by his parents, and by a son, James.

On January 16, 1943, in Mishawaka, at St. Monica Catholic Church, he married the former Rose Kuharic, who preceded him in death on September 18, 2002. Surviving George are a son, Michael (Peggy) Hallaert of Mauldin, South Carolina; and four grandchildren, James (Robin) Hallaert, Jennifer (Scott) Tonkavich, Scott (Debra) Hallaert and Angela (Jack) Brown; and five great-grandchildren.

George was a member of St. Bavo Catholic Church, the BK Club and VFW Post 360. He was a United States Navy veteran, where he served his country during WW II. He loved to go fishing and to travel; he had been in every state except Alaska and Hawaii. He was a loving man and will be missed by all who knew him.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., with wake prayers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, with Rev. Barry England officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Memorials may be made in George's name to the charity of donor's choice.