Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Louis Szoke

June 5, 1912 - Nov. 24, 2000

 

South Bend Tribune 11/28/2000

Louis Szoke, 88, of Hartzer Street, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, in the Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Szoke retired in 1975 from A.M. General, and also had been employed by Studebaker. Louis was born on June 5, 1912, in Davison, Mich.

 

On July 20, 1935, in South Bend, Ind., he married Lena Chiszar, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Judith Ann (Richard) Gorney of South Bend; a son, Lewis Szoke of South Bend; three grandchildren, Anna Marie (David) Godollei, Rick Gorney and Julie Ann (Greg) Klosinski; five great-grandchldren, Abigail Godollei, Emily Godollei, Chloe Klosinski, Nathan Klosinski and Rachel Klosinski; and by a sister, Mary Iszak of Hungary.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 28, in Our Lady of Hungary Church. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Family and friends called from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Ave., where a rosary was recited at 3 Szabo, Valerie M. p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Hungary Church or to Hospice of St. Joseph County.