April 12, 1926 - Feb. 16, 2010SOUTH BEND - Walter T. Kopczynski, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in his residence. Walter was born on April 12, 1926, in South Bend, to the late Joseph and Angela (Kwestorowski) Kopczynski. He was preceded in death by his brother, Chester. He is survived by his three daughters, Susan (Donald) Huff of Elkhart, Diane (Reginald) Day of Rosemont, PA, and by Charlotte Flora of South Bend; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and by his three sisters, Sallie Kopczynski, Josephine Nalepinski and Frances Nowak, all of South Bend. Walter served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the American Legion and Post 357. He was a superintendent of the Waste Water Treatment Plant for the City of South Bend, and was the former owner of LuWal Company. Walter was a former City 6th District Councilman. He would constantly find things to fix; when he wasn't fixing things, he enjoyed fishing, sewing and politics. Walter was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, is assisting the family. Cremation will take place, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Joseph County, Inc., 3408 Ardmore Trail, South Bend, IN 46628. Condolences for the family at be made at www.sjfh.net.