Shirley Ann LEDA

20 FEB 1942 - 1 MAR 2013

• BIRTH: 20 FEB 1942, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, IN
• DEATH: 1 MAR 2013, Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
• DEATH: 1 MAR 2013, Warsaw, IN

• MARRIAGE: 23 FEB 1963, St Joseph County, IN

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[N13069] Shirley Ann Kolesiak, 71, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:01 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 39 years where she was a homemaker and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Warsaw. She had a deep faith in God and the Catholic Church, and was a member of the Rosary Alter Society. Shirley was an avid tennis player, and enjoyed lunches with her tennis friends. She was also involved in the Welcome Wagon, and a member of the Gourmet Club. She loved to follow the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team, as well as Notre Dame Football. She loved gardening, and had an unforgettable laugh, but most of all she enjoyed her grandchildren.
She was born on Feb. 20, 1942, in South Bend, Ind., to Sylvester Leda and Sophie (Romanowski) Leda. On Feb. 23, 1963, she was married to Ernest Theodore Kolesiak, who survives in Warsaw. Also surviving are her two daughters: Cynthia Romine, Warsaw; Karen (Kurt) Kratzsch, Warsaw; and her son: Michael (Shannon) Kolesiak, Akron; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Her visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Rd., Warsaw, with a Rosary Service at 7:30 p.m. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 125 N. Harrison St., Warsaw, celebrated by Father Phil DeVolder. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw. Memorial donations in Shirley’s name may be directed to The ALS Association, Indiana Chapter, 6525 E. 82nd St., Suite 115, Indianapolis, IN 46250; or to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196 and would be appreciated by her family.
Shirley Ann Kolesiak
Feb. 20, 1942 - March 1, 2013
WARSAW - Shirley Ann Kolesiak of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013, at 10:01 p.m. at her residence at the age of 71 surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana, for the past 39 years, where she was a homemaker and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Warsaw. She had a deep faith in God and the Catholic Church, and was a member of the Rosary Altar Society. Shirley was an avid tennis player, & enjoyed lunches with her tennis friends. She was also involved in the Welcome Wagon, and was a member of the Gourmet Club. She loved to follow the Notre Dame women's basketball team, as well as Notre Dame football. She loved gardening, and had an unforgettable laugh but, most of all, she enjoyed her grandchildren. She was born on Feb. 20, 1942, in South Bend, Indiana, to Sylvester Leda and Sophie (Romanowski) Leda. On Feb. 23, 1963, she was married to Ernest Theodore Kolesiak, who survives in Warsaw, Indiana. Also surviving are her two daughters, Cynthia Romine (Warsaw, Indiana); Karen (husband, Kurt) Kratzsch (Warsaw, Indiana); and her son, Michael (wife, Shannon) Kolesiak (Akron, Indiana). She will be lovingly remembered by her eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Her visitation will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2013, from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana, with a Rosary Service at 7:30 p.m. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Friday, March 8, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 125 N. Harrison Street, Warsaw, Indiana, celebrated by Father Phil DeVolder. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw. Memorial donations in Shirley's name may be directed to The ALS Association, Indiana Chapter, 6525 E. 82nd Street, Suite 115, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250; or to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1196, and would be appreciated by her family. Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home's website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on March 5, 2013