John Zdzislaw BUCZEK

20 OCT 1940 - 15 MAR 2018

• BIRTH: 20 OCT 1940, Bursztyn, Poland
• DEATH: 15 MAR 2018, South Bend, IN

1.  Michael BUCZEK
2.  John Joseph BUCZEK

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[N18924] John J. Buczek
Oct. 20, 1940 - March 15, 2018
MISHAWAKA - John Joseph Buczek, 77, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. John “Zdzislaw Buczek” was born October 20, 1940 in Bursztyn, Poland, to the late Albert and Stephanie (Stasik) Buczek. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Buczek. survivors of John include his children, Joseph Buczek, Jamie (Kent) Hodgson, and Michael (Noreen) Buczek; brothers & sisters, Donna Sarley, Rich (Mary) Buczek, and Suzie (Rick) Szynski; grandchildren, Matthew, Joshua (Kailee), & Patrick Buczek, Kaylee (Adam) Burkey, and Julian (Maria) Hodgson; great-grandchildren, Riley, Gwen, & Liam Burkey, Audrey & Adaline Hodgson; nieces, April (Scott Critchlow) Buczek & Kathryn (James) Ring; nephews, TJ (Jennifer) Parrett & Benjamin Buczek; great-nieces and nephews, Thomas & Gaza Parrett, Mackenzie Buczek, Jackson Critchlow, Peyton, Madison, Taylor & Emma Ring; and a cousin, Elizabeth (Tom) Stasik. John was born on a farm and had a great love for all animals. He proudly worked for AM General for 40 years and met Arnold Schwarzenegger while purchasing a Hummer. John enjoyed the outdoors; his favorite activities were hiking and biking, especially at Potato Creek or around the neighborhood with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed going to Tower Hill, car shows, air shows, traveling to Chicago, and dining out with his family. Bonnie Doon's, breakfast restaurants, Starlite Pizza, and Hotdog House were his favorites. He was an avid Notre Dame football fan. John was a very kind, generous man. He helped many friends and family members. John made sure he visited his family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren on a regular basis. We will all miss him greatly. Memorial contributions may be made to Pet Refuge, 4626 Burnett Dr., South Bend, IN 46614; Humane Society, 2506 Grape Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46545; Riley Children's Hospital, 702 Barnhill Dr., Room 5900, Indianapolis, IN 46202; or Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net. Published in South Bend Tribune on Mar. 18, 2018

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Bursztyn
Translated from the Słownik Geograficzny (1880-1902)
by Helen Bienick

Bursztyn, with the villages of Burczyce and Ludwikówka, a town in the county of Rohatyn (presently in the Ukraine) lies on the river Lipa as it flows from Peremisljani, and on the road which runs from Lwów/Lviv through Podhajczki, Rohatyn, Bursztyn and Wojniłów. This route eventually joins the road that leads from Lwów to Stryj and Stanisławów. Another road (paved) leads to the town of Halicz. The railroad station serves Bursztyn and Demianów on the line which runs from Lwów to Czernowiec/Cernivci, and is six kilometers from Bursztyn and 17 miles from Rohatyn. The route from Lwów to Halicz measures 100 kilometers. One large farmstead covered 880 morgen [1] of fertile farmland, 320 mr. of meadows and gardens, 458 mr. of pastureland, and 566 mr. of forests. The second farmstead and estate covered 1914 mr. of arable farms, 540 mr. of meadows and gardens, and 289 mr. of pastures. In a population count of 4294 inhabitants, there were 371 Roman Catholics, 1471 Greek Catholics and 2452 Israelites. The town had a county court house, as well as a post office, telegraph station, and two churches, Roman and Greek Catholic. The Roman church and parish was founded in 1740 by Paweł Benoe, the attorney for the Crown. He also built a convent for the Fathers of the Holy Trinity Order. The brick church was dedicated in 1744. The following villages were members of the parish: Jezierzany, Junaszków, Korostowice, Kukicze, Kuropatniki, Ludwikówka, Nastaszczyn, Sarnki Dolne, Sarnki Średne and Staśiowa Wola. The entire Roman Catholic population totaled 1693 souls. The parish belonged to the deanery of Kakol. Local schools were located in Bursztyn, as well as in Korostowice, Nastaszczyn and Sarnki Dolne. There were two chapels in use, one on the cemetery, and the other in the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, which was built in 1842 and funded by Count Ignacy Skarba. The Sisters were occupied with caring for the sick and orphaned children.The Greek Catholic Church with the towns of Bursztyn and Ludwikówka totaled 1494 souls and belonged to the deanery of Rogatyn. Bursztyn also had a special school for boys. A very important attraction of Bursztyn was its beautiful palace and gardens. Especially noteworthy was a canary roost built in a beautiful designed house where several hundred canaries were on display. The town was considered one of the most beautifully designed in Galicia, as well as the most attractive. Also found in Bursztyn were quarries of alabaster, and six large mounds of burial ground dating back to the 1629 defeat of the marauding Tatars. According to legend, not far from this grave site is the burial ground of Count Stanisław Jabłonowski, the grandson of Count Ignacy Skarba.

Note: The word ”bursztyn” translates to ”amber” as mined in the Baltic Sea.