Joseph C DE RYCKERE

26 AUG 1923 - 19 SEP 2010

• RELIGION: St Patricks Catholic Church
  
• BIRTH: 26 AUG 1923, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana
• DEATH: 19 SEP 2010, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 8 OCT 1949, St Joseph County, IN

1.  Sue DE RYCKERE
2.  Andy DE RYCKERE
3.  Jode DE RYCKERE
4.  Kris DE RYCKERE

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[N2898] Joseph J. DeRyckere
Aug. 26, 1923 - Sept. 19, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Joseph J. DeRyckere, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2010, in Hospice House. Joe was born on August 26, 1923, in South Bend, to the late Omer and Stella (Szymanski) DeRyckere. On October 8, 1949, he married Esther Lepara in Elkhart, IN. She died on August 24, 2010. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rachel DeRyckere in 1996. Joe is survived by his four children, Jode (Tom) Szymarek of North Liberty, IN, Kris (Tom) Sikorski of Greenwood, IN, Sue (Bob) Sellenberg of South Bend, IN, and Andy (Debbie) DeRyckere of Westfield, IN; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and by two brothers, George and Raymond. Joe proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. Following his honorable discharge he worked for Indiana Bell as a telephone repairman, retiring in December 1983. The family would like to thank Dr. Volker Blankenstein, MD, and staff. Dad's Hospice Team, and Julie DeWulf's Care Team for all their care, kindness and support. The family request memorial contributions be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to the charity of your choice. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today, September 21, 2010, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, South Bend. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.
Published in South Bend Tribune on September 21, 2010

Joseph J. DeRyckere
Aug. 26, 1923 - Sept. 19, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Joseph J. DeRyckere, 87, passed away Sunday in Hospice House. Joe is survived by his four children, Jode (Tom) Szymarek, Kris (Tom) Sikorski, Sue (Bob) Sellenberg and Andy (Debbie) DeRyckere; and two brothers, George and Raymond. Visitation was from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Rd., where a Rosary was prayed at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. today in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church.
Published in South Bend Tribune on September 22, 2010