Frank S BARCZYKOWSKI

7 OCT 1911 - 12 OCT 1981

• BIRTH: 7 OCT 1911, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: St Joseph Cemetery
• DEATH: 12 OCT 1981, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 18 MAY 1940, St Joseph County, IN

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[N1354] FRANK S BARCZYKOWSKI JR - AKA RIP
Born 7 Oct 1911; d] 12 Oct 1981, age 70 of 1210 N Brookfield. Died fo accidental shotgun wounds in the left temple. He was a Veteran of WW II, US Army. On 18 May 1940 married HELEN NOWAK.
South Bend Tribune pg 13: " Retired from Bendix, Frank lived in fear of being assaulted and being burglarize, although the home had not been burglarized since 1975. The couple went shopping Sunday. At a little after 7 p.m. the Police receid a call of a burglary in progress at his home. When Police arrived, they could find no attempt of entry and no one around the house. Police tried to persuade Barczykowski to put away the shotgun, but he told Police he wanted to keep it in case someone broke in later. He had his wife sitting in the dark in the kitchen near the phone. later his wife went to bed, but he insisted on staying up and wtching the house. She got up about 1 a.m. and tried to get him to put the gun awy. Less than 15 min. later, she heard a muffled sound in the living room. It appeared he tried to get up off the couch and accidentally discharged the shot gun. He was killed immediately."
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Birth: Oct. 7, 1911
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA
Death: Oct. 12, 1981
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA

Age 70 of 1210 N Brookfield. Died fromo accidental shotgun wound in the left temple. He was a Veteran of WW II, US Army.
Married to Helen J. Nowak on 5-18-1940.
South Bend Tribune pg 13:
"Retired from Bendix, Frank lived in fear of being assaulted and being burglarize, although the home had not been burglarized since 1975. The couple went shopping Sunday. At a little after 7 p.m. the Police received a call of a burglary in progress at his home. When Police arrived, they could find no attempt of entry and no one around the house. Police tried to persuade Barczykowski to put away the shotgun, but he told Police he wanted to keep it in case someone broke in later. He had his wife sitting in the dark in the kitchen near the phone. Later his wife went to bed, but he insisted on staying up and wtching the house. She got up about 1 a.m. and tried to get him to put the gun away. Less than 15 minutes later, she heard a muffled sound in the living room. It appeared he tried to get up off the couch and accidentally discharged the shot gun. He was killed immediately."

Family links:
Parents:
Frank S. Barczykowski (1881 - 1960)
Hedwig Rzycha Barczykowski (1887 - 1957)

Spouse:
Helen F. Nowak Barczykowski (1909 - 1999)*

Burial:
Saint Joseph Cemetery
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA