Casper Casey SLISZ

8 SEP 1937 - 22 FEB 2013

• OCCUPATION: Overland Motor Coach, Elkhart In
  2000
• RESIDENCE: 2001, 135 Palau Dr, South Bend In 46545
• OCCUPATION: Material Handler
  2000
• BIRTH: 8 SEP 1937, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 22 FEB 2013, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 17 MAR 1968, St Joseph County, Indiana

1.  Casper Joseph SLISZ

1. +Casper Joseph SLISZ

1. +Casey Jo SLISZ
2.  Pamela SLISZ

• MARRIAGE: 4 FEB 1974, South Bend, IN

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[N11046] Caspar J. "Casey" Slisz Sr.

Birth: Sep. 8, 1937
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN

Death: Feb. 22, 2013
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN

Sept. 8, 1937 - Feb. 22, 2013
SOUTH BEND - Caspar J. "Casey" Slisz Sr., 75, passed away at 7:06 am Friday, February 22, 2013, in Kindred Hospital. Caspar was born on September 8, 1937, in South Bend, to Edward and Cora (Griffin) Slisz. On February 9, 1974, he married Janis Carter, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Teresa Woodrum and Misty Carr, both of South Bend, and Carmen (Michael) Hosier of South Haven, MI; 2 sons, Casey (Chanin) Slisz II of Conway, AR, and Casey (Dawn) Elish of Crown Point, IN; 12 grandchildren & 11 great-grandchildren; 11 sisters & 4 brothers; numerous nieces, nephews and friends; a special cousin, Jim "Mazz" Mazurkiewicz; very special friend, Arcy Chevrie; and his dog, Ira. Casey was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Charlie, sister, Margaret "Margo Jo"; & a daughter, Pamela Yandl. Caspar was an avid NASCAR and Jimmy Johnson fan, loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, and enjoyed his Wednesday night poker game, telling jokes and singing. Funeral services will be conducted at 8:00 pm Wednesday in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 Kemble Avenue. Family and friends may call from 2-8 Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help defray medical expenses. To leave an online condolence, visit our website www.zahoran.com, or our Facebook page, Zahoran Funeral Home. .Published in South Bend Tribune from Feb. 24 to Feb. 26, 2013

Family links:

Parents:
Kasper Victer Slisz (1881 - 1956)
Mary Andrysiak Slisz (1881 - 1972)

Siblings:
Edmund I Slisz (1904 - 1969)*
Clement Nicolas Slisz (1906 - 1980)*
Irene Slisz (1909 - 1910)*
Evelyn Rita Slisz Piechorowski (1916 - 2004)*
Esthera Slisz (1919 - 1919)*
Phyllis M Slisz Biritz (1924 - 2003)*
Caspar J. Slisz (1937 - 2013)

Burial:
Unknown

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Elkhart Truth April 20 1996 author: Marshall King

Casey Slisz will tell you that he made a mess of his life. He'll also tell you that he had a good life. Whatever he's had or done he's survived and more often than not singing a ditty as he works at Hart Housing Group in Elkhart.

The 58 year old Mishawaka resident has seen the inside of reform schools, jails and three Indiana prisons. Between 1946 and 1984 he spent 24 years behind bars.

He was eight years old when he burglarized Crystal Laundry in South Bend. He got caught but " they did'nt get it all" he said....He gave his mother money for food for the family. But after she spent it on alcohol, he had a bowling alley pay him in food instead of 5 cents a frame for setting pins.

He spent time in Indiana Boys School in 1947 and four years in Whites Institute. At seventeen he enlisted in the Marines.

The next three decades were stints in prison because of his drinking, burglaries and assults "Anything an Old Drunk can get locked up for" he said.

Through it all his sisters stood by him.

In 1984 he shot a man in the back with birdshot, for which he went to prison. In 1987 he went to Westville Penitentiary and did'nt have a drink for two years. When he got out he never went back to the bottle.

" I made it through the first night and I said I don't need it !!! When I stopped drinking I started feeling better about myself " .

His mother was an alcholic . Either his mother or Father tried to sell him for $1500 when he was 4 years old, he said. The other went back and got him.

Casey does'nt blame anyone for what happened in his life..." I was eight years old, I was a thief. I knew it was wrong.

He's know been married to his wife, Janice, for 22 years. He performs at the American Legion posts singing everything from Waylon Jennings to Frank Sinatra. " My Life is Good " He now says.

Editors Note Jim Piechorowski 8-5-2000

I met Casey for the first time in my life two weeks ago when he visted my home after answering a letter I sent to all know Slisz's in the Area. Aside from his sister he was the only one to answer. I was impressed with Casey's in your face honesty... he is what he is and what you see is exactly what you get. But he has had the courage to take control of his Disease and a Day at a Time stay sober, support his wife and search for his family...
I like Casey and I hope he stays sober and finds peace in his life!