Submitted by: Nadine A. Hardin

Name: Himschoot Mrs. Henry (Pearl Alby Himschoot)

Names in obituary: Alby, Bartkowiak, Deka, Gillespie, Himschoot, Horvath, Lynch, McAllister, Niedzielski, Peterson, Weger

South Bend Tribune, Local Obituary; November 25, 1949.

Mrs. Pearl Alby Himschoot, aged 62, of 727 West Washington avenue, died at 3:40 a.m. Thursday in her residence after an illness of 18 months. She was born in South Bend Feb. 22, 1887, and spent her life here. On Nov. 29, 1933, in South Bend, she was married to Henry Himschoot, who survives. Other survivors are three children, Mrs. Charles H. Lynch, of Pasadena, Calif; Joseph Alby of South Bend, and Mrs. R. J. Gillespie, of Kittaning, Pa.; a stepson, Cyril Himschoot, of Mishawaka; six grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. I. F. Niedzielski, Mrs. A. F. Peterson and Mrs. Stanley Bartkowiak, all of South Bend, and three brothers, Walter B., Anthony and Stanley Deka, all of South Bend. Friends may call in the Nemeth funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday until funeral services at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick’s Catholic church. Ref. Joseph R. McAllister, C.S.C., pastor, will officiate. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Nemeth funeral home by Father McAllister.

South Bend Tribune, Funeral Notes; November 27, 1949.

Pallbearers for the funeral of Mrs. Henry Himschoot, 727 West Washington avenue, which will take place at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick’s Catholic church, will be Joseph Bartkowiak, James and Casimir Deka, Joseph Weger and Carl and Louis Horvath. Rev. Joseph R. McAllister, C.S.C., will officiate.