Submitted by: Dan Rich

Pauline P. Kukla

Feb. 9, 1906 - Jan. 24, 2000

South Bend Tribune 1/26/2000

Pauline P. Kukla, 93, of Sandwood Drive, South Bend, Ind., formerly of South Sheridan Avenue, South Bend, died at 3:41 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, in Memorial Hospital. She was born on Feb. 9, 1906, in South Bend, and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Kukla was a former employee of the former Wilson Brothers.

On May 29, 1928, as Pauline Strozewski, she married Sylvester Kukla, who preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 1990. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Casimer, Walter, Frank and Clem Strozewski; and by three sisters, Sarah Jerzak, Harriett Piecuch and Dorothy Rhoutsong. She is survived by two daughters, Joan (H. Dean) Hough of South Bend and Loretta Kukla of Mishawaka, Ind.; two grandchildren, Robert (Phyllis) Stoynoff and Michael (Janice) Stoynoff, both of South Bend; a step-grandson, James Hough of Mishawaka; and by three great-granddaughters, Cheri Lynn Stoynoff, Jessica Hough and Adrienne Hough, all of South Bend. Mrs. Kukla was a member of Club 53, and St. Ann's Society of St. Casimir Catholic Church.

Family and friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 26, in the St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, in St. Patrick Catholic Church, with burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church Project 2000.