Leona PECZKOWSKI

20 FEB 1921 - 7 JUL 2016

• BIRTH: 20 FEB 1921, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 7 JUL 2016, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 25 NOV 1954, St Stanislaus B & M, St Joseph County, IN

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[N3230] Feb. 20, 1921 - July 7, 2016
SOUTH BEND - Leona H. Jordanek, 95, of South Bend, Indiana passed away at 5:05 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016 in her home. Leona was born on February 20, 1921 in South Bend to John and Bertha (Bukowski) Peczkowski. She retired in 1984 from Sobenite, where she was employed as a Press Operator. On November 25, 1954, in St. Stanislaus Church, she married Thaddeus “Ted” Jordanek, who preceded her in death on January 5, 1986. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mollie Sokol and Dolores Pajakowski; four brothers, Edward, Daniel, Bernard, and John Peczkowski; four sisters-in-law, Phyllis, Madalen, Kathryn, and Betty Peczkowski; and two brothers-in-law, Elmer Sokol and Donald Pajakowski. Leona is survived by three daughters, Dolores Wieczorkowski, Cynthia Kitt and Jeanine (Tim) Celmer all of South Bend, Indiana; her son, Joseph (Karen) Jordanek of Niles, Michigan; ten grandchildren, Suzi (Steve) Matthys, Elizabeth Kitt (Fiancee Adam Ruff), Alison (Hans) Westernik, Gabrielle Kitt, Clayton Celmer (Electra Frye), MaryLee Celmer, Matthew Celmer (Joanna Ritter), Adam Jordanek, Steven Creech, Lane (Josiah) Edwards; and six great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Grant, and Luke Matthys; and Eliza Celmer, Evelyn Ruff, and Gabriel Ritter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in St. Stanislaus Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation will take place from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. Leona was a member of St. Stanislaus Parish where she was a member of the Church Choir, Apostleship of Prayer and Harvest House. She was also a member of the Z.B. Falcons Nest 80. “Our Mom was a strong woman full of love for family and devotion to Our Blessed Mother. She was a selfless servant always putting family first.” The family wishes to thank Dr. Michael Helms for his kindness and compassion in allowing our Mom to pass away peacefully at home. In addition the family would also like to express their gratitude to Msgr. John C. Fritz, FSSP for offering comfort and prayer to Leona and her family. To send online condolences, please visit kaniewski.com. Published in South Bend Tribune on July 9, 2016