Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ervin F. Lodyga

March 30, 1910 - Feb. 16, 2002

South Bend Tribune 2/17/2002

Ervin F. Lodyga, 91, of Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of S. Tuxedo Drive, passed away at 3:25 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2002, in the care center. Mr. Lodyga was born March 30, 1910, to John and Antoinette (Kubiak) Lodyga, who both preceded him in death. His sister, Alice Morris, also preceded him in death. He retired in 1972 from the Bendix Corporation.

On July 15, 1933, in South Bend, he married Henrietta Kuczmanski, who preceded him in death on May 31, 2001. Surviving are his two sons, Dr. Ervin J. (Patricia) Lodyga of Granger, IN., and Richard M. (Eileen) Lodyga of San Clemente, CA.; five grandchildren, Lynn (Michael) Disbrow, Lisa (David) Uhl, Michelle (Daniel) Generaux, Lee (Cynthia) Lodyga and Michael Lodyga; and three great-grandchildren, Matthew Disbrow, Nicole Disbrow and Jack Uhl.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2002, in St. Anthony de Padua Church. Entombment will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Council #553 and the Loyal Order of the Moose #58. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony de Padua Church or Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center.