Submitted by: Dan Rich

Alphonse A. Lanchsweerdt

Jan. 4, 1918 - Jan. 24, 2000

South Bend Tribune 1/26/2000

Alphonse A. Lanchsweerdt, 82, of Birchwood Avenue, South Bend, Ind., passed away after an illness at 9:30 a.m. on Monday morning, Jan. 24, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, South Bend.

Mr. Lanchsweerdt was born on Jan. 4, 1918, in South Bend, as the son of the late Hector and Marie (Beelaert) Lanchsweerdt. He was also preceded in death by four brothers.

On May 25, 1940, in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, South Bend, he married the former Elizabeth "Betty" Sayer. Mr. Lanchsweerdt is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" of 59 years; a daughter, Pat Kwiatkowski of South Bend; a son, Ron (Bernadine) Lanchsweerdt of North Liberty, Ind.; three grandchildren, Tim Kwiatkowski, Todd Kwiatkowski and Laurie (David) Villenueva; and by three great-grandchildren, Brittany Villenueva, Michael Villenueva and Heather Villenueva.

Mr. Lanchsweerdt was employed by South Bend Lathe, retiring in 1976. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, South Bend, was a member of the Disabled American Veterans #39, was a member of American Legion Post #284, and was a member of the B-K Club, Mishawaka, Ind.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. Eighth Street, Mishawaka, where wake prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, South Bend, with Rev. Charles Lavely, C.S.C., officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Contributions in memory of Mr. Lanchsweerdt may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, 911 E. 86th Street, Suite #100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.