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Chester Czeslaw DEMKO

[N31073]

20 AUG 1915 - 11 JUN 2009

  • BIRTH: 20 AUG 1915, Maleszewo, Poland
  • DEATH: 11 JUN 2009, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
Family 1 : Maria CIERASZYNSKI
  • MARRIAGE: 19 APR 1947, Germany
  1. +Maria DEMKO

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[N31073] Czeslaw “Chester” Demko

BIRTH 20 Aug 1915
Poland

DEATH 11 Jun 2009 (aged 93)
Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana

BURIAL
Greenwood Cemetery
Michigan City, La Porte County, IN
MEMORIAL ID 38333390

Czeslaw "Chester" Demko, age 93, Otis, IN passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 11:30pm in Porter Co. Hospital, Valparaiso, IN. He was born August 20, 1915 in Maleszewo, Poland to Jacub & Stefania (Rydzecki) Demko. In Germany on April 19, 1947 he married Maria Cieraszynski, who survives Otis, IN. Also surviving are 3 Daughters, Maria (Dallas) Seedorf of Hobart, IN, Ann (Ron) Foldenauer of Otis, IN, Helen Demko of Laporte, IN; 4 Granddaughters, Debbie (Steve) Wozniak of Laporte, IN, Patricia (Tom) Littleton of Mishawaka, IN, Dr. Tara (Aaron) Addy of Uniontown, OH, Tina (Dr. Michael) Kaiser of Richland, MI; Grandson, David (Amy) Seedorf of Pensacola, FL; 6 Great Grandchildren, 3 Nephews; 3 Brothers, John Demko, Stefan Demko, Theodore Demko; Sister-in-law, Ella Cieraszynski of Ashland, KY; He was preceded in death by Brother-in-law, Alex Cieraszynski. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Otis, IN. He served in the Polish Army, and was a prisoner of War during W.W.II for 3 years and retired from Joy Mfg in 1980 from the Maintenance Dept. Contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church/Otis, 101 N. Church St., Otis, IN 46391.

Visitation:
Sunday, June 14, 2009, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday, June 15, 2009, 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel

Mass of Christian Burial:
Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:00 am
Rev. Gerald Schweitzer
St.Mary's Catholic Church

Burial:
Monday, June 15, 2009
Following Funeral Service
Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, IN

Family Members

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Name Maria Cieraszynski
Sex F

Maria Cieraszynski's Spouses and Children

Czeslaw Or Chester Demko

Husband Czeslaw Or Chester Demko M 93 Maleszewo, Poland

Name Czeslaw Or Chester Demko
Sex Male
Age 93
Event Date 13 Jun 2009
Event Place Michigan City, Indiana, United States
Burial Place Michigan City, Indiana
Death Date 11 Jun 2009
Birth Date 20 Aug 1915
Birthplace Maleszewo, Poland
Event Type Obituary
Newspaper News-Dispatch, The

Maria Seedorf Daughter F

Ann Foldenauer Daughter F

Helen Demko Daughter F

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Rev Gerald Schweitzer M

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