Leo R ZMUDZINSKI

28 JUL 1927 - 2 FEB 2013

• BIRTH: 28 JUL 1927, South Bend, St Joseph, IN
• BURIAL: Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 2 FEB 2013, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 3 AUG 1957, St Joseph County, IN

1.  Donald Robert ZMUDZINSKI

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July 28, 1927 - February 4, 2013
Leo R. Zmudzinski, 85, residing in South Bend, passed away at 5:15 am Monday, February 4, 2013 in The Milton Home, South Bend. He was born in South Bend on July 28, 1927 to the late Stanley and Martha (Borlik) Zmudzinski. On August 3, 1957 in South Bend, Leo married the former Margaret R. Goepfrich, who survives.In addition to his loving wife, Margaret of South Bend, Leo is survived by five sons, Donald R. (Spring) Zmudzinski of Granger, Andrew P. Zmudzinski of South Bend, Rev. Charles A. Zmudzinski, Fathers of Mercy, of Auburn, KY, Kenneth E. (Mariann) Zmudzinski of Elkhart and David J. Zmudzinski, also of South Bend; five grandchildren, Christopher, John, Zachary, Cecilia and Zane Zmudzinski; as well as one sister, Dorothy Peterson of Niles, MI. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Zmudzinski. Leo graduated valedictorian of his New Carlisle High School class of 1944. He served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1945-1947. He then graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1952 and earned his MBA from Indiana University South Bend in 1977. Leo was a mechanical engineer, working in both the Mishawaka and South Bend locations of the Bendix Corporation/Allied Signal for a total of 37 years before retiring in 1989. Leo enjoyed golfing, bowling, gardening, playing bridge and following the stock market. He was a volunteer tour guide for the Sacred Heart Basilica at the University of Notre Dame. He was a lifetime member of Turners and PNA, Polish National Alliance.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Thursday, February 7, 2013 in St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, 2120 E. Jefferson Blvd, South Bend, IN 46617. Graveside services and burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 - 800 pm Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in the Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend, where a rosary will be recited at 4:30 pm. Friends may also visit from 9:00 - 10:00 am Thursday in church prior to mass.Expressions of sympathy in memory of Leo may be donated to the Fathers of Mercy, 806 Shaker Museum Road, Auburn, KY 42206. Online condolences may be left for the Zmudzinski family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

name (original): Leo R Zmudzinski
event: Military Service
event date: 01 Dec 1945
term of enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
event place: Cp Atterbury, Columbus, Indiana, United States
residence:
race: White
citizenship: citizen
birth year: 1927
birthplace: INDIANA
education: 4 years of high school
civilian occupation:
marital status: Single, without dependents
rank: Private
army branch: No branch assignment
army component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
serial number: 45037918
nara publication title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
arc identifier: 1263923