Norbert BOGUSLAWSKI

14 FEB 1938 - 11 FEB 2015

• BIRTH: 14 FEB 1938, Chicago, Cook County, IL
• DEATH: 11 FEB 2015, Plymouth, Marshall County, IN

• MARRIAGE: 28 SEP 1968, Whiting, Lake, IN

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[N207] Norbert R. Boguslawski
Feb. 14, 1938 - Feb. 11, 2015
PLYMOUTH - Norbert R. "Bogie" Boguslawski, 76, passed away in his home with his loving wife and family by his side on Wednesday morning, February 11, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 14, 1938, Bogie was the youngest son born to Sylvester and Cecelia (Makowski) Bogus-lawski. He graduated from Chicago Vocational High School. Spec. N. "Bogie" Bogus-lawski served his country proudly in the U.S. Army in the 168 Combat Engineers as a demolition specialist and a 50-caliber machine gunner in Stuttgart, Germany, from 1956 until his Honorable Discharge in 1959. On September 28, 1968, Bogie took Marianna Colangelo to be his wife. Bogie worked for U.S. Steel until his retirement. He then served on the Culver EMS as a volunteer, a part of his life that was really special to him. He was also an active member at the St. Mary of the Lake Church in Culver, Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marianna of Plymouth, and his sister, Dolores Sullivan of New Carlisle, IN. Also surviving are his in-laws, RoseMarie (William) Vant-woud of Plymouth, Antoinette Colangelo of Plymouth, Grace Bogus-lawski of Orland Park, IL, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Adalbert, and brother-in-law, Thomas Sullivan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. EST on Saturday, February 28, 2015, in the St. Mary of the Lake Church, 124 College Avenue, Culver, Indiana. A Private Burial with Military Honors provided by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars - Culver Post 6919 will be held. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; Love leaves a memory no one can steal." In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Culver EMS, 200 E. Washington Street, Culver, IN 46511; or to St. Mary of the Lake Church. Notes of condolence may be sent to the family through the website: www.johnson-danielson. com. Published in South Bend Tribune on Feb. 24, 2015