Submitted by: Dan Rich

Charles A. Rupchock

March 18, 1923 - Nov. 20, 2000

South Bend Tribune 11/22/2000

Charles A. Rupchock, 77, of Russ Avenue, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind. Charles was born on March 18, 1923, in Watertown, N.Y., as the son of the late Josef and Julia (Ellis) Rupchock.

On May 14, 1949, in South Bend, he married the former Gizella Krizmanich, who preceded him in death on Sept. 28, 1998. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, John Dettmer. He is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Ann Dettmer of South Bend, Theresa Marie (Jim) DeVos of Angola, Ind., and Patricia Ann Rupchock of Osceola, Ind.; three grandchildren, Marie, Christopher and Michael DeVos, all of Angola; a sister-in-law, Martha Rupchock of Granger, Ind.; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

Charles was a tool and die maker for Studebaker and also Bendix, retiring in 1983. During World War II he worked on the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos, N.M. He enjoyed camping and took his family on camping vacations, visiting all of the western states, western Canada, and some eastern United States. He was a member of St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend.

Friends may call from 8 to 9:30 a.m. today, Nov. 22, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, where a Rosary will be recited at 9:15 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 22, in St. Matthew Cathedral, with Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Contributions in memory of Mr. Rupchock may be made to the Women's Care Center, 201 Lincoln Way West, Attn: Cindy, Mishawaka, IN 46544.