Submitted by: Dan Rich

Eugene Poletti

About 1885 – Oct. 26, 1960

South Bend Tribune 10/27/1960

Mishawaka – Eugene Poletti, 75, of 110 W. 13^th Street, who had been ill for 10 months, died today in St. Joseph Hospital. He was born in Sanarcangelo, Italy, from where he came to Mishawaka 40 years ago.

He married Miss Catherine Benzo on Nov. 12, 1912. Mr. Poletti had been employed by the Ball Bandplant for 31 years before his retirement. Surviving are his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Leo Cerlesi, Mrs. Nino Zanotti and Mrs. Walter Kolda, all of Mishawaka and seven grandchildren.

Friends may call at the DeVos Funeral Chapel after 6 p.m. today. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. He was a member of the DeAmicis Club and Mishawaka Aerie 2083, Fraternal Order of Eagles.