Submitted by: John C. Monk

Julia Wiktorowski

June 10, 1923 - Jan. 18, 2010
WALKERTON - Julia Wiktorowski, 86, recently of Goshen, IN, and lifelong resident of Walkerton, passed away peacefully in the presence of God and her loving family at 4:55 a.m. Monday, January l8, 2010, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Eddie of 66 years, Julia leaves behind two children, Judy (Butch) Johnson and Steve (Donna) Wiktorowski, both of Goshen. Born in South Bend June 10, 1923, to Michael and namesake Julia Molnar, she leaves behind two sisters, Elsie of South Bend and Helen of Plymouth. On August 29, 1942, Julia was united in marriage to Edgar Wiktorowski at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church where they remained lifelong parishioners. It was here Julia served as an active member on the church's Altar Guild. Julia was an avid gardener, the love of which she inherited from her mother. Her family will always cherish memories of her many talents which included her flair for creative floral design, tole painting, Hungarian Keeflies, and her loving touch in the creation of handsewn crafts and clothing. Julia's love for her grandchildren, Michael, Michele, Shawn, Juli, Troy and Erin, was apparent by her always generous praise, support and attendance at their numerous activities and interests. Her love continued to flow to her great-grandchildren, Erica, Collin, Brooke-Lynn, Noah, Andrew, Hannah, Allison, Brooke, Tiffany, Tonya, Summer and Sierra, and most recently a great-great-grandson, Jacob Christian. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Julia, and siblings, Mike, John, Joe, Eugene, Andrew, Sophie, Lou, Frank, Marge and Steve. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 21st, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend, IN. Rev Tina Velthuizen will officiate. Graveside services will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 20th, in the funeral home, and one hour prior to services on Thursday, also in the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Julia Wiktorowski may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851. Online condolences may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Published in South Bend Tribune on January 19, 2010