Submitted by: John C. Monk

 

Mary Popowzak

 June 10, 1916 - March 31, 2010
MISHAWAKA - Mary Popowzak, 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Mary was born in Austria on June 10, 1916. In 1945, as the former Mary Juschak, she married Peter Popowzak in Munich, Germany, who passed away in January 1991. Surviving are four children, Maria (Robert) Berger of South Bend, Helen (Dallas) Ummel of Leesburg, IN, Caroline (Keith) Chrisman of Haslet, MI, and Gene Popowzak of Mishawaka; nine grandchildren, Robert, James and Todd Berger, Erin Stammich, Angela and Rodney Lutes, Jessica, Michael and Ryan Chrisman; and two great-grandchildren, Robert and Cassee Berger. Mary was a former member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Bremen and the Widow's support group. She was a very caring person, always putting family first. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 5, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior in St. Matthew Catholic Cathedral, with Monsignor Michael Heintz officiating. Burial will take place at Bremen Cemetery, Bremen, IN. She will be laid to rest next to her husband. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew Catholic Cathedral, 1701 Miami, South Bend, IN 46613. To leave the family an online condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website at www.hahnfuneralhomes.com.

Published in South Bend Tribune on April 4, 2010