Submitted by: Dan Rich

John A. Kolber

June 10, 1914 - Oct. 5, 2001

South Bend Tribune 10/8/2001

John A. Kolber, 87, of Erskine Boulevard in South Bend, IN, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2001, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. He was born on June 10, 1914, to the late John A. Sr., and Mary (Cinal) Kolber in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident. One sister, Angela Peczkowski; and one brother, Sylvester Kolber preceded him in death. Mr. Kolber retired on June 29, 1973 as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, after 33 years of service.

On June 14, 1941, he married Florence J. Torzewski in St. Hedwig Catholic Church, South Bend, IN. She survives, along with one sister, Nettie (husband, Frank) Harringer of South Bend, IN; one sister-in-law, Leona Kolber of South Bend, IN; one brother-in-law, Joseph Peczkowski of Granger, IN; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Kolber belonged to St. Hedwig Parish, where he was a member of the Usher's Club and Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Civil Conservation Corp, lifetime member of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch #330, and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #50. Mr. Kolber was an Army veteran of World War II, where he was stationed in Europe as a Master Sergeant, with the 17th Base Post Office.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2001 in St. Hedwig Catholic Church with Rev. Leonard F. Chrobot officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN, where American Legion Post #50 will conduct Military services. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2001, in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN, where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m.