Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

Article published Aug 7, 2006
Virginia M. Waldschmidt
July 2, 1928 - Aug. 3, 2006

Virginia M. Waldschmidt, 78, of South Bend, Ind., passed away at 5:47 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 2006, in her home, as a result of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

She was born on July 2, 1928, to the late Joseph and Veronica Saharski in Allegan, Mich., and had lived in South Bend since 1952, coming from Long Island, N.Y. Along with her parents, three sisters, Margaret Saharski, Cecelia Suhrbier and Dorothy Morse; and one brother, John Saharski, also preceded her in death.

On April 28, 1951, as Virginia M. Saharski, she married Vincent E. Waldschmidt Sr. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bangor, Mich. He died on December 14, 2002.

She is survived by one daughter, Rose M. Waldschmidt of South Bend; three sons, Richard A. Waldschmidt of South Bend, Vincent E. Waldschmidt Jr. of South Bend, and Michael A. (Marjorie) Waldschmidt of Franklin, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Chris, Jessica, Hannah, Naomi, Matt, Eddie, Helen, and Elise; and four great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Waldschmidt was a member of St. Patrick Parish in South Bend, Ind.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2006, in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN, where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2006, in St. Patrick Catholic Church, South Bend, with Rev. Leonard F. Chrobot officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church, 309 S. Taylor Street, South Bend, IN 46601.