Submitted by: Dan Rich

Thomas E. Zielinski Sr.

Oct. 12, 1949 - Feb. 4, 2008

South Bend Tribune 2/7/2008
SOUTH BEND - Thomas E. Zielinski Sr., 58, of South Bend, IN, passed away February 4, 2008, in Memorial Hospital. Born October 12, 1949, he was the son of the late Ervin Zielinski and Mildred Zielinski, who survives.

Also surviving Thomas are his wife, Teri Zielinski of South Bend; daughters, April (Robert) Hodapp and Corinna Zielinski, both of South Bend, and Alysson Rash of Van Wert, Ohio; sons, Thomas E. (Jacki) Zielinski Jr., Brad (Kelley) Zielinski and Paul (Christiana) Zielinski, all of South Bend; sisters, Michelle (Bill) Schori of Greer, SC, and Charmaine (Mike) Klemczewski of South Bend; and 13 grandchildren. Tom will be remembered for his love of Notre Dame.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Saint Anthony de Padua Catholic Church. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the McGann Hay-Forest G. Hay Chapel, and one hour before services in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.