Paul KISZKA

16 FEB 1946 - 11 OCT 2012

• BIRTH: 16 FEB 1946, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 11 OCT 2012, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 19 APR 1969, St Marys, Hammond, IN

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[N4804] Paul F. Kiszka
Feb. 16, 1946 - Oct. 11, 2012
SOUTH BEND - Paul F. Kiszka, 66, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2012 in his home. He was born on February 16, 1946 to the late Clement A. and Dorothy G. (Otolski) Kiszka in South Bend, Indiana and was a lifelong resident. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Kiszka. Paul graduated from Holy Cross Catholic Grade School, St. Joseph High School, and Indiana University. Mr. Kiszka retired in March 2011 from Portage Manor, where he worked as a Housekeeping Manager. Prior to that, he worked as a Purchasing Manager for Healthwin Specialized Care for 25 years. He was widely known as a fair, hardworking boss, but a joker who "couldn't be more wonderful." On April 19, 1969, he married Terry O'Bryan in Hammond, IN at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Terry Kiszka of South Bend, Indiana; his daughter, Jennifer L. (Will) Hauch of Brownstown, Indiana; his son, Nicholas P. (Amy) Kiszka of Friendswood, Texas; two grandchildren, Owen N. and Erin D. Kiszka; a sister-in-law, Doris Kiszka of Granger, Indiana, and many wonderful cousins. Paul was a lifelong member of Holy Cross Parish. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War, during which he served at Dover AFB, Del. for four years. Paul loved to attend Car Shows, collect classic vehicles and watch sports. He was a loving, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Visitation will be from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN, where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 15, 2012 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with Rev. John M. Santone, C.S.C. officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Holy Cross Catholic Grade School, 1020 Wilber Street, South Bend, IN 46628; The Hospice Foundation, 4220 Edison Lakes Pkwy., Ste. 210, Mishawaka, IN 46545-1440; or St. Margaret's House, 117 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601. To send condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on October 13, 2012