David B MICHALSKI

17 JUN 1933 - 18 APR 2013

• BIRTH: 17 JUN 1933, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, In
• DEATH: 18 APR 2013, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 13 SEP 1958, St Joseph County, IN

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[N11004] David B. Michalski
June 17, 1933 - April 18, 2013
SOUTH BEND - David B. Michalski, 79, of South Bend, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born on June 17, 1933, in South Bend, to the late Casimer and Virginia (Kuberski) Michalski, and was a lifelong area resident. On September 13, 1958, he married Esther (Zywert), who was the love of his life. Along with his loving wife, he is survived by his daughters, Mary Michalski and Jennifer (John) Bloom, both of South Bend; four grandchildren, James Michalski and Leah, Taylor and Brooke Bloom; and by his brother, William Michalski. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Michalski. Mr. Michalski was the founder and still current owner of State Barricading in South Bend, where he worked for 36 years. He was Paratrooper and Sergeant for the 11th Airborne Unit of the US Army, a pilot and member of the AOPA, an NRA member and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church, South Bend. He loved his family dearly and was a lifelong resident and businessman in the South Bend community. He served in the military as a Sergeant of the 11th Airborne Division of the Army; he loved his country and was a true patriot. His professional life included serving as general manager of Indiana Dairy, his family business. He also founded and owned Gateway Health Club for 25 years. In 1976 he began working for Bemis and Son, Inc., a traffic control company, and in 1980 he founded State Barricading, Inc., which he led until the time of his death. In 1992 he became a private pilot and purchased his airplane, a Piper Dakota #8429A, which is still hangered at the South Bend Regional Airport. He loved to fly and was a very accomplished pilot. He loved his family and friends dearly and always gave selflessly of himself. He was a beautiful, kind, wise, loving and giving man and will be dearly missed. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 pm Monday, April 22, 2013, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 4 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Holy Family Church, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the NRA. To send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com. "We little knew that morning God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, Your love is still our guide; And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same; But as God calls us One by one, the chain Will link again.
Published in South Bend Tribune on April 21, 2013