Submitted by: Dan Rich

Katherine A. Lane

Jan. 28, 1914 - April 11, 1997

South Bend Tribune 4/13/1997

Katherine A. Lane, 83, of Wayne Street, Bronson, Mich., formerly of Mishawaka, died at 2:35 p.m. Thursday at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich. Mrs. Lane was born Jan. 28, 1914, in Poland, to Walter and Katherine Kusmiez who preceded her in death. She had lived in Bronson for three years, coming from Mishawaka. She was a production worker for Ball Band in Mishawaka for over 30 years.

She was married to Richard Lane on May 26, 1946, in South Bend, Ind. He died June 26, 1977. Mrs. Lane is survived by a son, Raymond Gardner of Lakeland, Fla. and five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a half sister, Stella Budda of Mishawaka. She was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. She also was predceded in death by a son, Richard Gardner.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka, Ind. There will be a rosary service at 7 p.m. (Ind. time) Monday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at St. Hedwig Catholic Church, South Bend, at 10 a.m. (Ind. time) Tuesday with burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ind. Mrs. Lane was a member of St. Hedwig Catholic Church and also was a member of the Moose.