Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

TAKACS

Deguch

Freitag

Fuzy

Karafa

Mattoon

Zeiger

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE – May 26, 2005

Julius P. Takacs

February 9, 1922 – May 24, 2005

Julius P. Takacs, 83, of Gerencser Drive, South Bend, passed away at 12:55am Tuesday, May 24, 2005, in Hospice House.

Mr. Takacs retired from the South Bend Fire Department after 20 years of service.  He also was employed by the St. Joseph County Sheriff Department, was a commercial painter and worked for Derby Inc. Julius was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the South Pacific.  He also was a member of the D.F.V.  German Club and the Brotherhood of Painters.

Julius was born on February 9, 1922, in South Bend, to Julius and Helen (Fuzy) Takacs.  On June 22, 1946, in South Bend, he married the former Hermina “Minnie” Freitag, who survives along with three daughters, Charlotte (Andrew) Karafa, Betty Zeiger and Annette Deguch, all of South Bend; a son, James J. (Kathleen) Takacs of Kentwood MI; nine grandchildren, Andrew Karafa Jr., Frank Karafa, Amy Zeiger, Aaron Zeiger, David Deguch, Theo Deguch, Mackenzie Deguch, Jacqueline Takacs and Jonathon Takacs; and five great grandchildren, A.J. Karafa, Lila Karafa, Iris Karafa, Arielle Mattoon and Zach Mattoon.

Mr. Takacs was preceded in death by two brothers, Julius P. Takacs and Geza Takacs; and a son-in-law, Paul Deguch.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Saturday, May 28, 2005, in St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.  Family and friends may call from 3 to 8pm Friday in Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue, where a Rosary will be recited at 4pm.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend IN 46637.