Submitted by: Dan Rich

Carrie B. Palka

Dec. 30, 1910 - April 6, 1999

South Bend Tribune 4/9/1999

Carrie B. Palka, 88, of West Poland Street, South Bend, Ind., died at 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, in Hospice House. She was born on Dec. 30, 1910, in South Bend, and was a lifelong area resident. She was an employee of the former Enro Shirt Factory and retired in 1961 from the University of Notre Dame.

On June 12, 1937, as Carrie Przestwor, she married Howard Palka, who preceded her in death on April 23, 1969. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Gladys Przestwor; and by two brothers, Leo Przestwor and Frank Przestwor. She is survived by a sister, Joan Przestwor of South Bend. Mrs. Palka was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church, the Harvest House of St. Adalbert Catholic Church, and the Polish Roman Catholic Union.

Family and friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. on Thursday in the St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be said at 4 p.m. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday at St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.