Walter SZYNSKI

16 JUL 1939 - 4 SEP 2005

• OCCUPATION: Soth Bend Police, Sgt
  
• BIRTH: 16 JUL 1939, South Bend, IN n
• GRADUATION: 1957, Washington High School
• BURIAL: Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend
• DEATH: 4 SEP 2005, North Liberty, IN

• MARRIAGE: 26 AUG 1961, St Joseph County, IN

1.  Lisa SZYNSKI
2.  Brent SZYNSKI
3.  Tami SZYNSKI
4.  Tina SZYNSKI

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[N3814] Obituary: Walter S. Szynski Jr.
July 16, 1939 -- Sept. 4, 2005

Walter S. "Wally" Szynski Jr., 66, of North Liberty, IN, passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, surrounded by his loving family. Wally fought a long and courageous battle with systemic sclerosis, a form of scleroderma.

Wally was born July 16, 1939, in South Bend, to the late Walter S. and Irene (Glon) Szynski. In 1961, he married the former Sandra K. Szucs, who survives along with the children Wally was so very proud of, Tammi (Ron) Hamilton of North Liberty, Tina (Kevin) Hawk of Cape Coral, Florida, Lisa (Victor) Vukovits of North Liberty and Brent (Robin) Szynski of Granger. Wally had 12 grandchildren who loved him very much. Ronnie (a special angel for all of his help), Nolan and Carley Hamilton, Lance, Tyler and Conner Hawk, Blake, Loren and Jack Vukovits, Skylar, Camryn and Bradyn Szynski. Through his illness, the grandchildren would do whatever they could to help him by keeping him company and getting him whatever he needed when he couldn't do it himself. For the past 10 years, every Friday was family dinner night at Grandma and Grandpa's. Grandpa loved having the grandkids around, but when it was eight o'clock, he would yell "Curfew" and it was time to go home. We are so thankful that we had this special time together as a family. Also surviving are Wally's three sisters, Barbara J. Toth and Cecilia J. (Joseph) Cowsert of South Bend, Elizabeth S. (Michael) Kozloski of Granger, Uncle Frank "Bill" and Irene Szynski, and Aunt Virginia (Harold) Koch of South Bend, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Wally graduated from Washington High School in 1957, and joined the U.S. Marine Corps, stationed in California for three years as a combat engineer. In 1960 he joined the South Bend Police Department and was promoted to detective sergeant in 1971. During his police career he received many commendations, awards and he was a marksman. After 21 years on the police force, Wally retired. Wally worked several part-time jobs, helped Sandy with her photo business and helped to build the North Liberty Youth League baseball park. Wally was an avid sports fan, especially Notre Dame. He said that he wanted to see one more Notre Dame football game, and he did. Thank you, Notre Dame, for winning on Saturday night.

Through your life, you meet wonderful and caring people. The family would especially like to thank Doctors David Varner, Brent Mohr (and Angie) and Walter Filipek (and Chrissy), Michael J. Anderson, Atty., Marilyn Wuthrich and Terri Wise of Martin's, the North Liberty Volunteer Ambulance Service and Aunt Dovie for the potato soup he loved so much.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 7, in Palmer Guisinger Funeral Home, 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, in the Palmer Guisinger Chapel, officiated by Donald Cornelius, chaplain of the Fraternal Order of Police #36 and Captain Ed Friend of the South bend Police Department. Military graveside services will follow at Sumpton Prairie Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the North Liberty Volunteer Ambulance Service, 310 S. Street, North Liberty, IN 46554; or to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, 55 Kenosia Ave., PO Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813.