Submitted by: Dan Rich

Bud Piech

Aug. 17, 1915 - Nov. 15, 2008

South Bend Tribune 11/18/2008

SOUTH BEND - F.T. Bud Piech, 93, residing in South Bend, passed away at 4:25 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15th, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 17, 1915, in South Bend, the son of Frank Thomas and Anna (Bykowski) Piech, and had remained a lifelong resident of this community. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII, having enlisted on June 18, 1945. He was honorably discharged March 20, 1946. Through his service to his country Bud joined the American Legion and was a life member of Post 365, North Liberty, life member of V.F.W. Post 1954, North Liberty, life member of DAV, Plymouth, member of 40 & 8 Voiture #249, and held many offices in each of these organizations, and devoted many years in service to other veterans. He was also a member of Elks Lodge #2548, Plymouth, IN. He retired in 1975 after 35 years with the Bendix Corp. On June 25, 1951, in LaPorte, IN, he was united in marriage to Anne M. Beyer, who passed away on March 17, 1977. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Winkowski, and three brothers, Edward, Robert and Thomas. Then in 1985, in LaPorte, he was married to Yvonne LeDoux Komp. His loving wife Yvonne of 23 years survives him. Also surviving are three daughters, Georgia (Phillip) Niswonger and Lesa Piech, both of South Bend, and Nancy Moser of Middletown, MD; two sons, F. Thomas (Colleen) Piech Jr. of South Bend and Timothy Frank (Joan) Piech of Koontz Lake; a stepdaughter, Joyce Flaim of South Bend: two stepsons, Jeff Komp of Osceola and Jay Komp of South Bend. 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, and a sister, Anne Hoffman of South Bend, survive Bud as well.