Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 6/24/2007

Mollie L. Sokol

April 15, 1914 - June 15, 2007

SOUTH BEND - Mollie L. Sokol, 93, of South Bend, Indiana passed away Friday, June 15, 2007 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

Mollie was born on April 15, 1914, in South Bend, to John and Bertha (Bukowski) Peczkowski. On July 3, 1937, Mollie married Elmer A. Sokol, who preceded her in death on August 2, 1994.

Mrs. Sokol was very active in politics and was a member of the Republican Women's Association, the Z.B. Falcons Ladies Lodge, the Altar Rosary Society of St. John the Baptist Church, and the Sandpiper Cove Euchre Club. She was a charter member of the Fraternal Order of Police Ladies Auxiliary #36, which she helped to organize and in which she served as President in 1953. For her outstanding work and contribution to the organization, she was named the "Woman of the Year" in 1954, being the first recipient of this annual award. Mollie was instrumental in organizing and supporting her husband, Elmer's, election as Saint Joseph County Sheriff in 1967.

Surviving are her children, Marlene "Mardi" Sexson and husband Tobe of Felton, California; Kathleen Miholich of Phoenix, Arizona; Ronald Sokol of Tokyo, Japan; and Dennis Sokol of Arlington, Virginia; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sister, Leona Jordanek of South Bend, and brothers, John Peczkowski of South Bend and Bernard Peczkowski of Three Rivers, Michigan. Her sister, Delores (Pajakowski),; and brothers, Eddie and Danny all of South Bend, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday June 28, 2007, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Indiana where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2007, in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 3526 St. John Way, South Bend, Indiana 46628 or to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, Indiana 46637. To send condolences online, please visit Kaniewski.com.