Walter A JABLONSKI

11 APR 1922 - 31 MAR 2010

• BIRTH: 11 APR 1922, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: St Joseph Valley Memorial Park
• DEATH: 31 MAR 2010, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 29 MAY 1946, St Stephens Hungarian Catholic, South Bend, IN

1.  Alan JABLONSKI
2.  Cheryl JABLONSKI
3.  Patricia JABLONSKI

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[N2521] Walter A. Jablonski
April 11, 1922 - March 31, 2010
Walter A. Jablonski, 87, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Milton Home in South Bend, IN. He was born on April 11, 1922 to the late Anthony and Stella (Pawlak) Jablonski in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident. Along with his parents; one daughter, Vicky A. Randolph; one grandson, Craig Dean; and two sisters, Violet Garstecki and Evelyn Pilarski also preceded him in death. Mr. Jablonski retired in 1985 from the former South Bend Range, where he worked as a Commercial Stove Model Maker for several years. On May 29, 1946, he married Lillian A. Porogi at the former St. Stephen Catholic Church in South Bend, IN. He is survived by his loving wife Lillian of 64 years, two daughters, Patricia (Charles) Dean of South Bend, IN; Cheryl Marshall of South Bend, IN; one son, Alan Jablonski of South Bend, IN; eight grandchildren, Charlene Bell of Niles, MI; Melissa (Greg) Smith of New Carlisle, IN; Jennifer (Richard) Craig of Cincinnati, OH; Carissa “Oki” Marshall of South Bend, IN; Ryan Randolph and Andrea Randolph, both of Osceola, IN; Ronald Elizabeth) Randolph of Elkhart, IN; Valerie Dean of Niles, MI; nine great-grandchildren; one son-n-law, Ronald Randolph, Sr. of Osceola, IN; several nieces & nephews; and several cousins. Walter was a member of St. John the Baptist Parish; Bowlers Country Club; Maennechor Club; and Veteran of Foreign Wars Post #9820. He was a U.S. Army Veteran where he served his country during World War II. Walter served in the Signal Corp. and European Theatre of Operations.
He enjoyed cooking, bowling, golfing, and most of all gardening and caring for his roses. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010 at Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Church, with Rev. Charles Herman officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN, where Military Services will be conducted. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 3526 St. Johns Way, South Bend, IN 46628 or Southern Care Hospice, 310 W. McKinley Avenue, Suite 340, Mishawaka, IN 46545. To send condolences, please visit, www.kaniewski.com, Exclusive Provider for Veterans and Family Memorial Care.