Submitted by: Dan Rich

Edward I. Sniadecki Sr.

May 17,1920 - Sept. 20, 2005

South Bend Tribune 9/23/2005

Edward I. Sniadecki Sr., 85, of Scenic Drive, South Bend, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2005, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. On May 17, 1920, in South Bend, Edward was born to Walter and Blanche (Kruska) Sniadecki, who have both preceded him in death. Also preceding Edward in death were brothers, Bert and Frank Sniadecki; and sisters, Helen Zielinski, Irene Dulcet and Virginia Selig.

On July 27, 1946, in New Carlisle, Edward married Regina Zielewski, who survives, along with daughter, Joyce (Robert Chavez) Miller of South Bend; sons, Edward (Geraldine) Sniadecki Jr. of South Bend, William (Rose) and Larry (Nancy), both of South Bend, and Rod (Caterina) of Granger; sister, Carrie Lapczynski of South Bend; brothers, Clem and Alfred, both of South Bend; 12 grandchildren, Mike, John, Brad, Hope, Bridget, Stephen, Nic, Mia and Joshua Sniadecki, Pam Renner, Valerie Simmons and Beth Anne Anderson; nine great-grandchildren, April, Courtney, Ashley, Kaitlyn, Cambridge, Lauryn and Bailey Sniadecki, Hunter Renner and Cashlyn Simmons; and special family members, Alan (Jo) Miller and Maria Beldotti.

Edward worked at Studebakers for 23 years, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1985 after 26 years. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during WW II. He was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church where he was an usher, and American Legion Post 357, DAV Chapter 6, and the Mail Handlers Postal Union.

Visitation will be today, September 23, 2005, from 2 to 8 p.m. in the ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, September 24, 2005, at St. Adalbert Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend.