Submitted by: Dan Rich
Feb. 9, 1925 - May 23, 2007
South Bend Tribune 5/27/2007
SOUTH BEND - Richard R. Krakowski, 82, of Madison Road in
South Bend, passed away at his residence May 23, 2007, of natural
causes. Richard was born February 9, 1925, in South Bend,
Indiana, to Frank and Bertha (Gluch) Krakowski. He was the
youngest of six children who have all preceded him in death.
On December 3, 1960, Richard was united in marriage to Ms. Mary Cosby in South Bend, Indiana. Richard is survived by his wife, Mary E. Krakowski of South Bend; his three daughters, Michele Lewis of Osceola, Kimberly S. (Belmarez) Krakowski of South Bend, and Kathleen Jakubiak of Edwardsburg, Michigan; along with his two sons, Kevin Krakowski of South Bend and Bruce Krakowski of El Dorado Springs, Missouri. Mr. Krakowski is also survived by two stepchildren, Jeffrey Coleson of Renton, Washington and Frances E. Dods of Plymouth, Indiana; as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held two hours prior to the 3:00 p.m. service Tuesday, May 29, 2007, in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola, Indiana. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.
A graduate of South Bend Central High School, Richard served his country in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946 and in the Army Reserve from 1953-1959. He worked as a meat cutter with National Tea, Allied Supermarkets, and W.W. Wilts. He then contracted out for special deliveries through Towne Air Freight. His last position was as a greeter for Meijer on 331 in Mishawaka. For many years, he was on the bowling team for the meat cutter's union. Richard was also a member of the Northway Church of Christ on Auten Road, and formerly, a member of the Southview Church of Christ on Kern Rd. until their merger with Deer Run. He is now free from all the sorrows of this world. He took the hand of the Lord when he called and left it all behind... Richard will be missed by his family and the Church family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Richard Krakowski to either the Northway Church of Christ or Southern Care Hospice.