Hedwig GRUBER

17 JUN 1922 - 19 NOV 2008

• BIRTH: 17 JUN 1922, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: Highland Cemetery
• DEATH: 19 NOV 2008, South Bend, IN

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[N1208] Horvath, Hedwige Rose
June 17, 1922 - Nov. 19, 2008

SOUTH BEND - Hedwige "Hedy" Rose Horvath, 86, passed away at 12:30 pm Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in Caring Junction. Hedy was born on June 17, 1922 in South Bend to John and Louise (Gleichweit) Gruber. She was employed by Ball Band, Bike Webb, Wyman's and retired from the St. Joseph County Auditors Office. Mrs. Horvath was a member of St. Matthew Cathedral and its Rosary Society. She was an accomplished seamstress and quilter and loved to bake and cook. On June 13, 1942 in South Bend as Hedwige Gruber she married Nicholas Horvath. He died on June 8, 1993. She was also preceded in death by 4 sisters Cecelia Prestzwor, Theresa Solmos, Louise Niemann, and Mary Haas; and 2 brothers John Gruber and Frank Gruber. Surviving are 3 sons Nicholas J. (Mary Kay) Horvath of Shoreview, MN. Anthony J. Horvath of Kansas City, MO, and Kenneth M. (Nancy) Horvath of South Bend; 3 grandchildren Nicholas (Sheree) Horvath of Melbourne, Australia, Catherine Horvath and Hannah Rose Horvath both of South Bend; a sister Margaret (Joseph) Redling of South Bend and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Saturday, November 22, 2008 in St. Matthew Cathedral. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4-8 Friday in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue where a rosary will be recited at 4:30 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew Cathedral.