Virginia KOWALEWSKI

13 FEB 1920 - 12 JAN 2013

• BIRTH: 13 FEB 1920, Crumstown, IN
• BURIAL: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, In
• DEATH: 12 JAN 2013, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 22 OCT 1938, St Stanislaus Kostka, Terre Coupe, IN

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[N5072] Virginia Wantuck
Feb. 13, 1920 - Jan. 12, 2013
SOUTH BEND - Virginia Wantuck passed away peacefully Saturday morning in her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born February 13, 1920, in Crumstown, IN. Virginia loved the Crumstown area and attended the small school there. She had been a ticket agent in Crumstown for the Grand Truck Railroad when she was in her teens. On October 22, 1938, Virginia married Thaddeus Wantuck Sr., who preceded her in death. Virginia was also preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary (Paturalski) Kowalewski; brothers, Julius Kowalewski, John Kowalewski, Ray Kowalewski and Harry Kowalewski; her sister, Jenny (Kowalewski) Jozwiak; and great-grandsons, Bradley Wantuck and Joseph Wantuck. She is survived by her children, Ted (Peggy) Wantuck Jr., Gene (Peggy) Wantuck and Theresa (Ted) Turnock; her grandchildren, Michele Youngblood, Jason Wantuck, Jennifer Lanham, Sara Crawford, Stephen Wantuck, Daniel Turnock, Philip Turnock and Carrie Turnock; great-grandchildren, Preston Szalewski and Jackson Lanham. Also surviving is her sister, Florence (Kowalewski) Bilinski. She had worked at Studebaker in South Bend during WW II before joining her husband who was stationed at Ft. Sill, OK, where their oldest son was born. She retired from Sears where she had worked as a bridal consultant and in ladies apparel sales. She was the first woman sales person in the automotive department. She enjoyed cooking, cake decorating, gardening, crocheting, and playing games and cards with her family. She also enjoyed the old Polish songs and music, and dancing at family weddings. In her younger days, she had played the harmonica and trumpet. She was always concerned for her family and friends whom she loved deeply. She was devoted to her Catholic faith and was a member of St. Patrick's Parish for over 50 years. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, in St. Patrick Catholic Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. The family wishes to thank her home care providers and the Center for Hospice Care. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Center for Hospice Care @ 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. Condolences may be made at www.sjfh.net.
Published in South Bend Tribune on January 14, 2013