Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SACHMAN

Kolasa

Konkle

Kuhar

Rybicki

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE – March 6, 2002

Rita M. Sachman

Sept. 22, 1936 - March 3, 2002

Rita Marie Sachman, 65, of Fairington Circle, passed away Sunday, March 3, surrounded by her loved ones in her daughter's home.

She was born Sept. 22, 1936, in Michigan City, Ind., to the late Anthony and Mary Kolasa. On Dec. 29, 1954, as Rita Kolasa, she married Donald R. Sachman in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Michigan City. He preceded her in death on May 22, 1990.

Rita is survived by a brother, Richard (Barbara) Kolasa of LaPorte, Ind. Also left to cherish her memory are her five children and their families: three sons, David (Colleen) Sachman of South Bend, Ind., and their son, Justin; Donald (Debra) Sachman of Niles, Mich., and their children, Nathan and Nicole; Daniel (Cathy) Sachman of Mishawaka, Ind., and their children, Tyler, Kaleigh, Jacob and Colin; and two daughters, Diane (Greg) Konkle of Niles, and their children, Aimee, Courtney, Eric, Briana and Gregory; and Debra Sachman and her daughters, Lindsey Kuhar and Brittany Rybicki. Rita is also survived by one great-grandchild, Tristan Michael.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, in St. Mark's Catholic Church, located at 3 North 19th Street, Niles. Friends may call one hour prior to services in the church. Cremation has taken place and interment will be at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Michigan City, at a later date.

The McGann Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Rita will be greatly missed by her children and grandchildren.

I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,

I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

I've found that peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Ah, yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I savored much,

Good friends, good times,

A loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me,

God wanted me now; He set me free.