Robert WISNIEWSKI

4 OCT 1926 - 11 APR 2009

• BIRTH: 4 OCT 1926, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 11 APR 2009, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 2 NOV 1963, Bryan, OH

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[N9481] Robert E. Wisniewski
October 4, 1926 - April 11, 2009
South Bend, Indiana
Robert E. "Bob" Wisniewski, 82, passed away into eternal life after an extended illness on Saturday, April 11th, at 12:20 a.m. in the Healthwin Specialized Care Facility, South Bend. Robert was born on Oct. 4, 1926, to the late Frank and Mamie (Miller) Wisniewski in South Bend. On November 2, 1963, in Bryan, Ohio, he married the former Patricia "Pat" Starzynski, who survives. He is also survived by a son, Robert "Rob" Jr., and daughter-in-law, Melodie, who reside in Mishawaka, IN, along with twin granddaughters, Aprilyn Nicole and Brittany Melissa, who reside at home. He is also survived by two sisters, Dorothy Tabler of Terre Coupe and Karen (Edward) Starzynski of South Bend; along with several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death besides his parents were a sister, Patricia Luther, and a brother, Renold Wisniewski.
Bob was an avid reader, especially interested in books on the Civil War. His other interests were watching the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, and going to Silver Hawks games, fishing with Rob and his friends on Lake Michigan, and feeding the squirrels and birds in his back yard. He just liked to be and do things outdoors. Bob was a member of Michiana Steelheaders in Mishawaka. He was also a member of the Civil War Preservation Trust which preserves Civil War battleground land.There were several jobs he had in his lifetime that he regularly talked about, those being at the Ward Baking Co., Singer Mfg. Co., and Stanley Enterprises. He also worked at Memorial Hospital where he retired as a parking ramp attendant in 1991. When the twin granddaughters were born, after his retirement, he was designated baby-sitter, taking them for wagon rides in warm weather, on a sled in the winter and reading stories to them. He dearly loved those girls. Friends and family may visit in the Kaniewski Funeral home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive in South Bend, from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009, and one hour before the funeral in the church on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 915 North Olive Street, South Bend. Cremation will follow.The family wishes to thank the staff at Healthwin Specialized Care, the staff on 9 South at Memorial Hospital, the staff at Blackthorn Nephrology, Dr. J. Porile, MD, and all of his physicians and caregivers for the excellent care that was given to him over the past few months. Contributions may be made in Robert's memory to the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT), 1331 H. Street, Suite 1001, Washington, DC 20006, Attn: Mr. James Lighthizer.
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Deceased
Robert E Or Bob Wisniewski
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 13 Apr 2009
Event Place Indiana
Gender Male
Age 82
Birth Year 1927
Death Date 11 Apr 2009
Newspaper South Bend Tribune

Spouse and Children
Karen Starzynski Wife Female

Others on Record
Pat Starzynski Unk Male
Robert E Wisniewski Unk Male
Melodie Wisniewski Unk Female
Aprilyn Wisniewski Unk Female
Dorothy Tabler Unk Female
Brittany Wisniewski Unk Female
Citing this Record
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