Lucian S FRANCKOWIAK

23 APR 1903 - 17 JAN 1984

• BIRTH: 23 APR 1903, St Paul MN
• DEATH: 17 JAN 1984, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 30 JUN 1936

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[N522] Lucien S. Franckowiak

April 23, 1904 January 17, 1984

Lucien S. Franckowiak, 79, of Fountainview Place, Mishawaka, died at 1pm Tuesday in the nursing home after an illness of several months. He was president of the former Franckowiaks Furs, Inc., retiring in 1972 after 50 years of service. The firm, founded in 1911 by his father, the late Charles H. Franckowiak, at 203 N Main St., was moved in 1926 to 314 N. Michigan, where Mr Leonard Furs is now located. Born on April 23, 1904, in St Paul MN, he moved to South Bend in 1911. On June 30, 1936, in South Bend, he married Rose Marie Manuszak. She died on October 31, 1971. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Helen F. Elliott of South Bend: and two nephews, Dr. Charles H. Franckowiak of Waterford MI and Thomas M. Elliott of Hartland WI. A brother, L. Chester, died in January 1983. The Kaniewski & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donors choice. Franckowiak was elected to the national board of directors of the Retail Manufacturing Furriers of America Inc., in 1955, and was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 553. He also was a member of St Matthew Cathedral, the Chamber of Commerce, Chopin Fine Arts Club and American Association of Retired Persons and was an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 36, South Bend

FRANCKOWIAK, LUCIEN S
Born 23 Apr 1903 St Paul MN; died 17 Jan 1984, age 79 of Fountainview Place, Mishawaka at 1 p.m. having been ill for several months. He was the President of the former Franckowiak's Furs Inc, retiring in 1972 after 50 years. The firm was founded in 1911 by his father Charles Franckowiak at 203 N Main. In 1926 he moved to 314 N Michigan. On 30 Jun 1936 he married Rose Manuszak who died 31 Oct 1971. Survivors include a sister, Mrs Helen Elliott, a nephew Dr Charles H of Waterford MI, Thomas M Elliott of Harland Wisc and a brother, L Chester.

**Per phone conversations with Lucien;
His great great grandfather was Sebastian [Mateusz] Franckowiak who was a fur craftsman. His grandfather, Antoni Franckowiak came from Poznan Poland, 20 miles s. of Bonien, with a brother and his father. They went to Winnipeg Canada. the father & brother traveled to Ottawa Canada. His grandfather Antoni had 3 sisters: Hedwig, Franciska and Joanus. His mother died 23 Apr 1904. Lucien's mother's surname was Froelich; maternal grandmother was Mary Sobota who came from Cierocrieca Poznan Poland.