Elizabeth Margaret HORVATH

25 OCT 1921 - 25 MAR 2016

• BIRTH: 25 OCT 1921, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 25 MAR 2016, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 27 FEB 1954, St Joseph County, IN

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[N14411] Elizabeth M. (Horvath) Radtke
Oct. 25, 1921 - Mar. 25, 2016

SOUTH BEND - Elizabeth Margaret was born on October 25, 1921, to Louis John Horvath and Rosalia Gizella (Hadarich) in South Bend, Indiana. Welcomed by brothers, William “Bill” and Louis Jr. and Albert “Bud.” She grew up at 2214 Kemble Avenue in South Bend, worked at Studebaker's until she was out of high school where she majored in business. She attended South Bend College of Commerce. Took two years of advanced shorthand at Indiana University Extension. She also attended the General Service Institute course of Secretarial Practices for Government Secretaries given by the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Chicago. She was secretary for 19 years to Commanding Officers at the Naval Plant Representative Office of Bendix Aerospace Systems Division in Mishawaka, IN, from 1952-1973, when the plant closed, the last to leave the building. She retired to Winter Park, FL, with her sister, Irene Horvath, to join her sister, Margie, and husband, Edmund L. Pierce. She had lived with her sister Irene since her divorce from William Radtke in 1962, until 2004, when Irene returned to Indiana. Elizabeth was preceded in death by all her family members. She lived out her life in Winter Park surrounded by friends. According to her wishes, there will be no services. Cremation has taken place. She will be laid to rest at the family plot in Sacred Heart Cemetery at a later date. Zahoran Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society, American Cancer Society , Salvation Army, Feed the Children and the Water Project in her name. To leave an online condolence, please visit our website at www.zahoran.com, or our facebook page, Zahoran Funeral Home. Published in South Bend Tribune on Apr. 3, 2016