Submitted by: John C. Monk
John
L. Kedik
Oct.
31, 1925 - Dec. 30, 2009
MISHAWAKA - John L. Kedik, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away December
30, 2009 at Hospice House of St. Joseph County. John was born
October 31, 1925 to the late Charles W. and Margaret (Illowsei)
Kedik in Mishawaka, Indiana. John was a graduate of Mishawaka
High School, class of 1943. Following graduation, John enlisted
in the U. S. Army. John served in the 777th Tank Battalion in the
European Theatre during World War II, until his honorable
discharge in 1946. On January 17, 1948, John married the former
Ms. Lillian Hernitz at St. Stephen Catholic Church in South Bend.
They celebrated nearly 62 years of marriage. Lillian of
Mishawaka, survives, along with their children; John T. Kedik of
Mishawaka, Susan (Paul) Rambow-Petgen of Osceola, Jane (Larry)
Matz of Lakeville, and Lynne (R. Joe) Ness of Logansport, IN.
Also surviving are their grandchildren; George, Geoff and Jen
Rambow, Lana Marchioni, Joe, Tyler and Monika Ness. Also
surviving are great grandchildren, Logan and Gwen Marchioni and
Lilli Rambow. John is also survived by his brothers; Mike
(Dorothy) Kedik and Jim (Judy) Kedik, both of South Bend, and his
sisters, Anna Ewald and Marge Armstrong, both of Mishawaka, Alice
(Richard) Washburn of Indianapolis, and Mary Jane (Bob) Hood of
Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles
Kedik Jr. and his grandson, Jason John Rambow. Visitation will be
held one hour prior to the noon Mass at Queen of Peace Catholic
Church in Mishawaka on Monday, January 4, 2009. Chapel Hill
Funeral Home is handling arrangements, and interment will follow
in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. John was employed as a
supervisor for 35 years at the Torrington Company (a division of
Ingersoll-Rand) until the company left the area in 1982. He then
was employed by Haberle Machines until his retirement at the age
of 70. John was known to many as "Gentleman John" and
enjoyed playing golf. During his numerous outings he had scored
two "hole in one's" and taught his grandsons to play
the game. John also enjoyed "tinkering" around the
house and watching his grandsons play sports. Ever the family
man, John's granddaughters had him "wrapped" around
their little fingers. He and his wife Lillian retired as
Eucharistic Ministers at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, of which
he was a member. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
the Queen of Peace Catholic Church's building fund. Online
condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.
Though his smile is gone forever, and his hand we cannot touch
still we have so many memories of the one we love so much. His
memory is our keepsake with which we'll never part,God has him in
"His Keeping" we have him in our hearts...
Published
in South Bend Tribune on January 2, 2010