Submitted by: Dan Rich

Edwin M. Kapsa

March 18, 1921 - April 3, 2008

South Bend Tribune 4/6/2008
SOUTH BEND - Edwin M. Kapsa, 87, of South Bend, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008, in his home. He was born on March 18, 1921, in South Bend, to the late Michael and Blanche (Bukowski) Kapsa, and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from South Bend Catholic High School and then went on to graduate from the South Bend College of Commerce. Mr. Kapsa worked for Bendix for 11 years, Dan's Painting and Decorating for 20 years, and Ziolkowski Construction for five years, retiring from the latter in 1984. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of W.W. II and was a member of American Legion Post #357. Edwin was a parishioner of St. Hedwig Catholic Church, where he was very active, belonging to the Holy Name Society and Golden Cluster there. He was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Council #553 and a member of MR Falcons, and was a faithful patron of Pejzas Tavern. Mr. Kapsa was also a violinist with the Elkhart Symphony and loved to play his violin. In his earlier years, he was an actor and an avid hunter and fisherman.

Edwin is survived by his wife, Brenda K. Kapsa; 16 nieces and nephews; 34 great-nieces and nephews; and several great-great-nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Sister M. Gabriel, Bernice Wojciechowski, Wanda Kapsa and Carrie Kapsa; and by five brothers, Joseph, Anthony, William, Thaddeus and Leonard Kapsa.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 PM today (Sunday, April 6) in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a combined parish and Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 6 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Monday in St. Hedwig Catholic Church, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Hedwig Catholic Church, 331 S. Scott St., South Bend, IN.