Submitted by: Dan Rich

Edward J. Stachon

Oct. 13, 1906 - Sept. 10, 1999

South Bend Tribune 9/16/1999

Edward J. Stachon, 92, of Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of W. Angela Blvd., South Bend, Ind., passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 13, 1906 to Alexander and Zofia (Bogusz) Stachon in Chicago, Ill., and had lived locally from 1953-1995 after coming from Gary, Ind. Mr. Stachon was previously employed by the Pillsbury Flour Company, Chicago, a former field representative of Oil Dry Corporation, Chicago, and retired as the owner of E & L Messengers in South Bend.

On June 19, 1937, in Chicago, he married Lillie Uzumecki, who preceded him in death on May 14, 1995. He was also preceded in death by a sister and two brothers. He is survived by a daughter, Carol Ann Pickering of Salt Lake City; a son, Robert E. Stachon of Norwich, Conn.; two grandchildren, David Kreifeldt, Jr. and Richard Kreifeldt, both of Salt Lake City; two sisters, Irene Bambarger of Aeutaw, Ala., and Ann Radwan of Naperville, Ill.; and by two brothers, Joseph Stachon of Napa Valley, Calif. and Alex Stachon of Gilbert, Ariz.

Mr. Stachon was a frequent contributor to the ''Voice of the People'' column in the South Bend Tribune. He was a former member of Holy Cross Parish, a member of the Knights of Columbus Father J.A. Nieuwland General Assembly 4th Degree and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria Council #553.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17 in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a combined parish and Knights of Columbus Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Moreau Seminary, P.O. Box 668, Notre Dame, IN 46556.