Albert VAN LAECKE

26 JAN 1918 - 27 MAR 2011

• BIRTH: 26 JAN 1918, Mishawaka, IN
• DEATH: 27 MAR 2011, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 28 JUN 1941, St Joseph County, IN

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[N18528] Deceased
Albert Van Laecke
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 27 Mar 2011
Event Place Indiana
Residence Place South Bend, IN
Gender Male
Age 93
Occupation Treasurer, Usher
Birth Date 26 Jan 1918
Birthplace South Bend, IN
Death Date 25 Mar 2011
Newspaper South Bend Trib

Parents and Siblings
Julius Van Laecke Father
Helen Claeys Mother
Madilyn Scofield Sister
Julius Van Laecke Brother
Citing this Record
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014,"
Albert Leon Van Laecke

BIRTH 26 Jan 1918
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN

DEATH 25 Mar 2011 (aged 93)
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN

BURIAL
Saint Joseph Cemetery
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN
MEMORIAL ID 91951043

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OBITUARY -- by USGenWeb Project

Albert Van Laecke
Jan. 26, 1918 - March 25, 2011

SOUTH BEND - Albert Van Laecke, 93, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2011, in the Fountainview Place Nursing Home. Albert was born on January 26, 1918, in South Bend, to Julius and Helen (Claeys) Van Laecke. He retired from South Bend Lathe after 25 years and then was employed by the Indiana Toll Road for 10 years. Al then returned to South Bend Lathe where he worked another five years. On June 28, 1941, in South Bend, Albert married the former Adeline Krych. Albert and Adeline would have celebrated 70 years of marriage this June. He was a member of the B.K. Club and was the treasurer of the Archers Club there. Al also was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church where he was an usher. He was a loving, kind gentleman who cared deeply for his family. Surviving are his wife, Adeline Van Laecke; a daughter, Janis (Nelson) Weaver of Granger; two sons, Gerald Lee (Margaret) Van Laecke of Granger and Albert Mitchell (Diane) Van Laecke of South Bend; five grandchildren, David (Kristen) Van Laecke, Amy (James Chisholm) Van Laecke, Wesley (Beth) Weaver, Brian Weaver and Chad (Jennifer) Van Laecke; six great-grandchildren, Matthew Weaver, Nicholas Weaver, Alexis Weaver, Taren Van Laecke, Brady Van Laecke and Avery Van Laecke. Mr. Van Laecke was preceded in death by his parents, along with a sister, Madilyn Scofield, and two brothers, Raymond Van Laecke and Julius Van Laecke. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in St. Monica Catholic Church, Mishawaka. Family and friends may call from 4-8 Tuesday in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 Kemble Avenue, and one hour prior to services Wednesday in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice Care or to Alzheimer's Services. To leave an online condolence, visit our website www.zahoran.com, or our Facebook page, Zahoran Funeral Home.