Magdelyn M LENTSCH

13 MAR 1938 - 6 OCT 2010

• BIRTH: 13 MAR 1938, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 6 OCT 2010, White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA

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[N17248] Birth: Mar. 13, 1938
South Bend, St. Joseph, IN
Death: Oct. 6, 2010
White Lake, Oakland County, MI

Magdelyn M. Farkas
Mar. 13, 1938 - Oct. 6, 2010
WHITE LAKE, MI -Magdelyn M. Farkas, 72, formerly of South Bend, passed away on Wednesday Oct. 6 at 3:30 pm at her home in White Lake, Michigan. Maggie was born on March 13, 1938 in South Bend as the daughter of Stephen "Peggy" and Constance "Mamie" (Eischdadt) Lentsch. She had two sisters, Shirley Horvath and Marlene Roggeman, who both preceded her in death. As a young girl and adult, Maggie worked at the family bakery, Lentsch's on Indiana Avenue in South Bend. An avid student, she graduated from St. Joseph High School. In 1959, she graduated from Holy Cross Central School of Nursing. On August 22, 1959 in South Bend she married Frank J. Farkas Jr., who preceded her in death on Oct. 17, 1994. Their loving union produced four children: Frank J. Farkas III of White Lake, Michigan; Judith (Mark) Ribick of White Lake, Michigan; Mathew J. (Lia) Farkas of Oxford, Michigan; and James M. Farkas, who preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2004. She was the proud grandmother of six grandchildren plus many nieces and nephews, many of whom knew her affectionately as "Aunt Doo-Doo" a shortened version of her childhood nickname "Dudley". Maggie was a dedicated wife and mother. She encouraged her children's activities and helped at school functions. At her home, one could always find freshly baked cookies in the jar. The family will receive friends on Sunday, Oct. 10, from 2-6 pm at Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W 8th Street Mishawaka. A prayer service will take place on Monday, Oct. 11 at 10 am at Hahn Funeral Home with Rev. David Porterfield CSC officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery South Bend. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Maggie's name to Odyssey Hospice 25925 Telegraph Road Suite 102 Southfield, MI 48033 or to the Parkinson's Foundation. To leave the family an online condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website at www.hahnfuneralhomes.com. Published in South Bend Tribune from October 8 to October 9, 2010

Spouse: Frank Joseph Farkas (1935 - 1994)*
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN