Submitted by: Dan Rich
Richard D. Klipich
Richard D. Klipich, 71, of South
Scott Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 10:15 a.m. on
Thursday, Feb. 25, in his residence. Mr. Klipich retired from the
United States Postal Service where he was a letter carrier and
supervisor. He was born on March 26, 1927 in South Bend to
Stephen and Mary Klipich. He was preceded in death by his father.
On Oct. 30, 1948 in South Bend, he married
Constance Taberski, who survives. He is also survived by
his mother, Mary Klipich Grubesich of South Bend; a
daughter, Susan (Bill) Dominiak of Ponte Vedra Beach,
Fla.; two sons, Richard Klipich, Jr., of Tavares, Fla. and Steven
Klipich of South Bend; three grandchildren, Daniel Klipich of
South Bend, Beau Dominiak of Ponte Vedra Beach, and Coleman
Dominiak of Media, Pa.; and by a brother, George Klipich of South
Bend.
Mr. Klipich was a World War II Navy Veteran
and his memberships included the National Association of Retired
Letter Carriers, the St. Joseph Young Men's Society, American
Legion Post 357, and the Michiana Golf Course Superintendents
Association. He was active in the Indiana High School Athletic
Association and officiated the 1978 Indiana High School Baseball
Championship. He was also active with the St. Joseph Athletic
Officials Association. Mr. Klipich officiated events for the
Catholic elementary schools and the Indiana High School
Association in baseball, basketball, football and wrestling. All
his life he loved sports. He especially liked to spend winters in
Florida playing golf. After his retirement from the Post Office,
he was employed at Erskine and Whispering Pines Golf Courses. He
organized a golf tournament which was played on Labor Day weekend
for the past 10 years at Whispering Pines Golf Course.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic
Church. Military services will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today in Zahoran Funeral home,
1826 S. Kemble Avenue, where a Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m.
by the St. Ann Society and the Sacred Heart & Rosary Society.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Our Lady of Hungary
Church Repair Fund.