Submitted by: Dan Rich

Casimir Kaczorowski

Feb. 20, 1910 - Dec. 5, 2001

South Bend Tribune 12/6/2001

Casimir "Casey" Kaczorowski, 91, of South Walnut Street, South Bend, Ind., died after a long illness at 1 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in the Milton Home. He was born Feb. 20, 1910, in South Bend, and was the son of Matthew and Maryann (Piotrowski) Kaczorowski. Mr. Kaczorowski retired from the Wheelabrator Corporation in 1979. Mr. Kaczorowski is survived by nephews, Dr. Greg Kaczorowski of Edison, N.J., and Jerome Kazmierczak of South Bend; and by nieces, Monice Kaczorowski of Itasca, Ill., and Christine Kazmierczak of South Bend. Mr. Kaczorowski was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Hilda Kazmierczak, Howard Young, John, Leo, Joseph and Monica Kaczorowski.

Mr. Kaczorowski was an Army veteran of World War II. He was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart for his service in World War II and his internment as a prisoner of war. He is a member of American Legion Pulaski Post #357 and a member of the Mruks C lub.

Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in the ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Casimir Catholic Church, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.