Submitted by: Dan Rich

Irma Grace Szabo Tatum
May 11, 1915 - Nov. 29, 2002

South Bend Tribune 12/1/2002

Irma Grace Tatum, 87, former resident of South Bend, passed away in nursing home at Altamonte Springs, Fla., on Friday, Nov. 29, 2002. Irma was born to Walter and Rose (Fejes) Galgoczi on May 11, 1915, in E. Chicago, Ill., and moved to Rosebush, Mich., with her family when she was four years old. At the age of 17, she came to South Bend and met her future husband.

On May 5, 1934, she married Anton "Tony" Szabo at St. Stephens RC Church. Mr. Szabo preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1972, after 37 years of marriage. On Jan. 16, 1973, as Irma Szabo, she married Robert Lee Tatum and they made their home in Plant City, Fla. Mr. Tatum preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 2001, after 27 years of marriage. Irma was also preceded in death by an infant son, Walter Emery Szabo; sisters, Elizabeth Galgoczi, Margaret Graham; brothers, Walter, Rudolph, Steven and Emery Galgoczi. Irma was an employee of Associates, Inc., South Bend, for 10 years. As a homemaker, she loved to grow flowers, bake delicious Hungarian meals, decorate her home, and host family gatherings. She was a loving caretaker for all her family members.

Survivors include her children, Monica (Clarence) Bright of Arizona, Nadine (David) Love-Hardin of Florida, Anton (Janet) Szabo of Osceola; six grandchildren, Edward (Ruth) Love, Dean (Shannon) Love, Renee (Gary) Stone, Shawn (Heather) Love, Tony (Debra) Szabo, and Jason Szabo; daughter-in-law, Cindy Love; ten great grandchildren, Joshua, Jessica, Jennifer and Josiah Love, Megan and Emily Szabo, Cynthia and Aaron Stone, Kaileen Reed-Rand Love and Kodi Love; two great-great grandchildren, Megan and Emily Szabo, with another soon to be born; stepsons, Robert Leon and Randal Tatum and their families; sisters, Rose Salchert and Helen Horvath, both of Michigan, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at the Highland Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, South Bend. Rev. Robert Yast will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, at the Palmer Funeral Home, 1109 Lincoln Way West, Osceola. Contributions in memory of Irma may be donated to Vitas North Team 195 (Hospice), 5151 Adanson Street, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32804.