Submitted by: Dan Rich

Chester G. Menczynski

Feb. 26, 1941 - Feb. 18, 2000

South Bend Tribune 2/20/2000

Chester G. Menczynski, 58 years old, residing in South Bend, passed away at 7:01 P.M. on Friday, February 18, 2000, at his home. Mr. Menczynski was born on February 26, 1941, in Hinsdale, IL. He had lived in South Bend for the past 14 years, moving from Grovertown, IN. Mr. Menczynski was employed with B & B Molders in Mishawaka as a maintenance technician. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling.

On December 27, 1986, in South Bend, he married Sharon L. Williams, who survives. Along with his wife, survivors include two daughters, Christine A. (Joe) Welling of Goshen, IN, and Tamara C. Brugh of South Bend; four sons, Chet Alan (Kim) Menczynski of Goshen, Ryan E. (Stacy) Brugh of Goose Creek, S.C., Matthew T. (Laura) Brugh and Shawn M. (Laura) Brugh, both of South Bend; 13 grandchildren; his mother, Cecelia (Majewski) Menczynski, and one sister, Adeline Jacobs, both of Grovertown; and his mother-in-law, Maxine Williams of South Bend. Mr. Menczynski's father, Theodore Menczynski, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 22, 2000, at the Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, IN. Rev. Leonard Chrobot, pastor of St. Hedwig Catholic Church, will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Monday, February 21, at the Palmer Funeral Home, South Bend. Contributions in memory of Chester G. Menczynski may be donated to Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to the American Cancer Society, 404 Columbia Street, South Bend, IN 46601.