Descendants of Mary Futa

Generation No. 1

1.  MARY1 FUTA was born September 1857 in Golancz, Poland, and died June 02, 1922 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.  She married JOSEPH ZBIERANSKI 1885 in Catholic Parish Golancz, Posen.  He was born March 04, 1862 in Golancz, Prussian, Poland, and died February 10, 1938 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

More About MARY FUTA:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend
Religion: 1922, St Stanislaus
Residence: 1816 Florence

More About JOSEPH ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Senility
Emigration: May 09, 1890, Antwerp-NYC
Fact: 5'7", 140, brn hair & eyes
	
Children of MARY FUTA and JOSEPH ZBIERANSKI are:
2.	i.	FRANK KSARVERY2 ZBIERANSKI, b. December 03, 1887, Prussian Poland.
3.	ii.	JOSEPH JOHN ZBIERANSKI, b. March 13, 1888, Prussian Poland; d. April 07, 1958, South Bend In.
4.	iii.	CHESTER ZBIERANSKI, b. July 20, 1890, Gdynia, Poland; d. October 29, 1956, South Bend In.
5.	iv.	KATHERINE ZBIERANSKI, b. November 22, 1891, Buffalo, NY; d. April 28, 1973, St Joseph, MI.
6.	v.	LOUIS ZBIERANSKI, b. January 23, 1894, South Bend, IN; d. 1961, South Bend, IN.

Generation No. 2

2.  FRANK KSARVERY2 ZBIERANSKI (MARY1 FUTA)1 was born December 03, 1887 in Prussian Poland.  He married FRANCIS WISNIEWSKI October 1909 in St Stanislaus, daughter of FATHER WISNIEWSKI.  She was born March 07, 1888 in Prussian Poland, and died April 06, 1935 in South Bend, IN.

Notes for FRANK KSARVERY ZBIERANSKI:

Aug. 3, 1924 - April 3, 2007
MISHAWAKA - Lorraine C. Kurek, 82, of Mishawaka, formerly of West 13th Street, passed away at 3:20 P.M. Tuesday, April 3, 2007, in St. Paul's Retirement Community in South Bend, IN. Lorraine was born August 3, 1924, in South Bend, as the daughter of the late Frank and Frances (Wisniewski) Zbieranski. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. On February 23, 1963, in South Bend, as Lorraine Zbieranski, she married Richard Kurek, who preceded her in death on February 21, 1997. Lorraine is survived by a niece, Marilyn Hahn of North Carolina; and two nephews, Dwayne Kurek of Mishawaka and Eugene Zbieranski of South Bend. Also surviving are many great-nieces and nephews, and many close friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 9, 2007, at 10:00 A.M. in St. Bavo Catholic Church in Mishawaka, with the Rev. Barry England officiating. Entombment will be in the mausoleum at Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to services in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th St., Mishawaka. Lorraine retired in 1985 after 20 years as a medical stenographer for the Tyrrell Clinic in Calumet City, IL. She was a member of St. Bavo Catholic Church and AARP. The family requests that contributions in memory of Lorraine be made to St. Bavo Catholic Church, 511 W. 7th St., Mishawaka, IN 46544. To leave an online condolence or share a memory with Lorraine's family, please visit our website at www.hahnfuneralhomes.com.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 4/6/2007.
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More About FRANK KSARVERY ZBIERANSKI:
Emigration: September 22, 1990, Bremen - NYC

More About FRANCIS WISNIEWSKI:
Burial: April 08, 1935, St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend
Emigration: 1890
	
Children of FRANK ZBIERANSKI and FRANCIS WISNIEWSKI are:
	i.	EDWARD3 ZBIERANSKI, b. September 30, 1910, South Bend, IN; d. July 11, 1924, South Bend, IN.

More About EDWARD ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Disease
Religion: 1924, St Stanislaus
Residence: 503 Brookfield

	ii.	MARIE ZBIERANSKI, b. August 17, 1912, South Bend, IN.
	iii.	JOSEPHINE ZBIERANSKI, b. March 09, 1914, South Bend, IN.
	iv.	LORRAINE ZBIERANSKI, b. August 03, 1924, South Bend, IN; d. April 03, 2007, South Bend, In; m. RICHARD KUREK, February 23, 1963, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. Abt. 1924, South Bend, In; d. February 21, 1997, South Bend, In.

More About LORRAINE ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka

More About RICHARD KUREK:
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka

	v.	ROBERT ZBIERANSKI, b. September 26, 1928, South Bend, IN; d. November 27, 1929, South Bend, IN.

More About ROBERT ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Unexplained Sudden Death

3.  JOSEPH JOHN2 ZBIERANSKI (MARY1 FUTA)1 was born March 13, 1888 in Prussian Poland2, and died April 07, 1958 in South Bend In2.  He married HATTIE CHMIELEWSKI3 May 30, 1911 in Terre Coupe, IN4, daughter of MICHAEL CHMIELEWSKI and MARY SZCZODROWSKI.  She was born May 29, 1890 in Terre Coupe, In4, and died April 20, 1962 in South Bend In4.

More About JOSEPH JOHN ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Catholic Cemetary4
Occupation: Bendix Aviation, South Bend, In4
Religion: 1958, St. Stanislaus Catholic Church4
Residence: 1004 N. College, South Bend In4

More About HATTIE CHMIELEWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Catholic Cemetary4
Religion: St. Stanislaus Catholic Church4
Residence: 1004 N. College, Soutb Bend In4
	
Children of JOSEPH ZBIERANSKI and HATTIE CHMIELEWSKI are:
7.	i.	ERVIN R3 ZBIERANSKI, b. April 06, 1912, South Bend In; d. July 08, 1979, South Bend In.
	ii.	HENRIETTA ZBIERANSKI5, b. July 22, 1913, South Bend, IN; m. L R TUTTLE5; b. Abt. 1911.
	iii.	CASIMIR ZBIERANSKI5, b. February 13, 1916, South Bend, IN; d. May 24, 1932, South Bend, IN.

More About CASIMIR ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Struck by Auto
Religion: 1932, Holy Cross
Residence: 1004 College

	iv.	VIRGINIA ZBIERANSKI5, b. December 02, 1918, South Bend, IN6; m. JOHN BURGESS7; b. Abt. 1918.

4.  CHESTER2 ZBIERANSKI (MARY1 FUTA)7 was born July 20, 1890 in Gdynia, Poland8, and died October 29, 1956 in South Bend In8.  He married JOSEPHINE HILDEGARDE BRZEZINSKI9 April 21, 1931 in St Hedwig10, daughter of VINCENT BRZEZINSKI and ANNA NOWAK.  She was born November 06, 1895 in South Bend, IN, and died April 07, 1966 in South Bend, IN.

More About CHESTER ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: St.Joseph Catholic Cemetary10
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Attack in front of Church
Emigration: October 15, 1890, Bremen - NYC
Occupation: Singer Sewing Machine Ret: 1955
Religion: St Hedwiges Cathoilic Church10

More About JOSEPHINE HILDEGARDE BRZEZINSKI:
Baptism: November 10, 1895, St Hedwig
Burial: April 11, 1966, St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Stroke
	
Children of CHESTER ZBIERANSKI and JOSEPHINE BRZEZINSKI are:
	i.	CHESTER3 ZBIERANSKI11, b. February 14, 1932, South Bend, IN; d. July 22, 2007, South Bend , In; m. PATRICIA ANN SMITH, July 21, 1956, St Patricks, South Bend, IN; b. Abt. 1932, South Bend , In.

Notes for CHESTER ZBIERANSKI:
Source Candi Tyler 2-14-2004
He married Patricia Ann Smith on July 21, 1956 in St. Patrick's Church. They did divorce, but I don't have the year.
He was hired to work at Singer Mfg. Company, August 1904
He was baptized at St. Stanislaus Church, in South Bend.  Not for sure, but I would guess the year would be 1932.
He served in the Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on November 1, 1960.  He received the following citations:  Korean Service Medal, Bronze Service Star, United M\Nations Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, National Service Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation.  He is now in a nursing home.

Chester M. Zbieranski
Feb. 14, 1932 - July 22, 2007
SOUTH BEND - Chester M. Zbieranski, 75, formerly of Woodlawn Blvd., passed away at 4:43 a.m. Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center, following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 14, 1932, to the late Chester and Josephine (Brzezinski) Zbieranski in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident. Along with his parents, his brother, Rev. Roman (Paul) Zbieranski of Illinois, also preceded him in death on June 21, 2007. Chester graduated from St. Hedwig Grade School and South Bend Catholic High School. After graduation he worked for the Singer Company before being drafted into the United States Army on November 24, 1952. There he served until November 24, 1954, as a corporal. After returning home from the Army, Chester worked for Interstate Glass in South Bend as an order clerk until 1979. Then he worked for Albert's Bar as a bar manager until he became ill. Chester leaves behind his loving cousins. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his dedication to his family. He enjoyed playing cards, following the Detroit Tigers, Notre Dame Football and talking about his fond memories of the family history. He was a member of St. Hedwig Parish. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007, in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007, in St. Hedwig Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Hedwig Catholic Church, 331 S. Scott Street, South Bend, IN 46601.

More About CHESTER ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

	ii.	PAUL ROMAM ZBIERANSKI11, b. December 20, 1933, South Bend, IN; d. June 21, 2007, Niles, IL.

Notes for PAUL ROMAM ZBIERANSKI:
Source Candi Tyler 2-14-2004
He was born December 20, 1933 in his home on Florence Street, South Bend
He was baptized in St. Stanislaus Church, South Bend.  in 1934.
Fr. Roman was ordained on May 27, 1961 as a Franciscan Priest.
He held his first Mass on June 4, 1961 in St. Hedwig's Church

Fr. Roman Zbieranski
Dec. 20, 1933 - June 21, 2007
SOUTH BEND - Father Roman (Paul) Zbieranski, 73, of Abington Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, passed away on June 21 after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was born to the parents of Chester and Josephine (Brzezinski) Zbieranski on December 20, 1933, in South Bend. He leaves behind his loving brother Chester. As Paul Zbieranski, he graduated from St. Hedwig's Grade School in 1947 and South Bend Catholic High School in 1951. He attended St. Bonaventure Seminary in Stuevant, WI for his post-graduate work between 1951 and 1952. He received his BA degree from St. Francis College in Burlington, WI in 1957. He went on to study Theology at Christ the King Seminary in West Chicago, IL between 1957 and 1961. He also attended the University of Notre Dame, where he received his MA in Business Administration in 1972. He was ordained as a Franciscan priest on May 27, 1961, in Joliet, IL. He said his first Mass at St. Hedwig's Church, in South Bend, on June 4, 1961. He served on the faculty at Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia from 1962 to 1978. He went on to serve many other provincial appointments in Pulaski WI, Saginaw, MI, Chicago, IL, Camden, NJ, Manitowoc, WI, and Franklin WI. He ended his religious life serving as Associate Pastor for St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Niles, IL. Fr. Roman loved popcorn, shopping, decorating, salads, sweaters, shoes, classical music, bike riding, yoga and preparing liturgies. He also had a great appreciation for people. He was a good administrator, an able negotiator, a perfectionist, and someone who appreciated style and good taste. A visitation of the body will be held at St. Isaac Jogues Church in Niles, IL from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday, June 25. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. The funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26. Fr. Roman will then be returned to Wisconsin, where a visitation of the body will take place on Wednesday June 27, at 10 a.m. in Assumption BVM Church, in Pulaski. Interment will follow immediately in the provincial cemetery. Father Roman asked that memorial contributions be made to St. Isaac Jogues Church, organizations helping the poor, or for Masses.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 6/24/2007.
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More About PAUL ROMAM ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: Provincial Cemetery
Occupation: Priest- FR. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M.12
Residence: St. Francis Monestery Burlington Wi12

5.  KATHERINE2 ZBIERANSKI (MARY1 FUTA)13 was born November 22, 1891 in Buffalo, NY, and died April 28, 1973 in St Joseph, MI.  She married JOSEPH PAUL SKEBISKI October 14, 1924 in St Joseph County, Indiana, son of JACOB SKEBISKI and CATHERINE ROGALSKI.  He was born January 25, 1890 in Three Rivers, MI, and died October 20, 1945 in South Bend , In.

More About KATHERINE ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers MI
Fact: 1927, Moved to Three Rivers MI
Religion: 1973, Immaculate Conception Catholic

Notes for JOSEPH PAUL SKEBISKI:
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Volunteer Transcriber: Carole Lynn Mohney Carr
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Joseph Paul SKEBISKI, 55, of 115 Hooker avenue died this morning (10-20-1945) at the Three Rivers hospital. Born in Three Rivers, January 25, 1890, he was a son of Jacob and Katherine (ROGALSKI) SKEBISKI. On October 14, 1924, he married Katherine ZBIERANSKI at South Bend, Ind.

His life was spent around Three Rivers, where he attend school. For 18 years he made his home on a farm on M-60 moving to Three Rivers last April. He was employed at Fairbanks Morse and Co. for the last six years as an inspector and layout man. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Elkhart, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Three Rivers Post 3019 and of the American Legion. Louis K. Hice Post 170, and a member of the Immaculate Conception church.

Surviving are his wife, Katherine; two daughters, Joan and Rosemary, at home; one brother John of Three Rivers; a sister Mrs. John CHOINACKY, Three Rivers; several nieces and nephews.

Solemn Requiem Mass will be celebrated Saturday morning, ten o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church with Rev. Fr. R. Dunigan, officiating. Rosary at eight o'clock Friday evening at the Decker-Austin Funeral Home. Interment will be made at Riverside cemetery.

More About JOSEPH PAUL SKEBISKI:
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers MI
Fact: 1927, Moved to Three Rivers MI
	
Children of KATHERINE ZBIERANSKI and JOSEPH SKEBISKI are:
	i.	ROSEMARY3 SKEBISKI, b. Aft. 1924, Three Rivers, Michigan; m. HARRY BLUMENSCHEIN; b. Aft. 1924, Wood Dale IL.
	ii.	JOAN SKEBISKI, b. Aft. 1924, Three Rivers, Michigan; m. HAROLD HUGHES; b. Aft. 1924, St Joseph, MI.

6.  LOUIS2 ZBIERANSKI (MARY1 FUTA)13 was born January 23, 1894 in South Bend, IN, and died 1961 in South Bend, IN.  He married KATHRYN KOCHENDORFER 1919 in St Joe Cty, IN.  She was born Abt. 1892 in LaPorte, IN, and died 1989 in South Bend, IN.

More About LOUIS ZBIERANSKI:
Occupation: Bendix, Foreman
Residence: 1950, Prast Blvd, South Bend
	
Children of LOUIS ZBIERANSKI and KATHRYN KOCHENDORFER are:
	i.	JOHN JACK3 ZBIERANSKI, b. 1921, South Bend, IN; d. 1996, Long Beach, CA; m. LOU SCOTT, 1960; b. Abt. 1925, Long Beach, CA; d. Aft. 1996, Long Beach, CA.

More About JOHN JACK ZBIERANSKI:
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Disease
Occupation: Merchant Marine

	ii.	MARY JOAN ZBIERANSKI, b. 1928, South Bend, IN; d. 1990, Evergreen Park, IL; m. HARLAND HOLLISTER; b. Abt. 1928, South Bend, IN; d. 1986, Evergreen Park, IL.
8.	iii.	EUGENE ZBIERANSKI, b. 1928, South Bend, IN.

Generation No. 3

7.  ERVIN R3 ZBIERANSKI (JOSEPH JOHN2, MARY1 FUTA)13 was born April 06, 1912 in South Bend In14, and died July 08, 1979 in South Bend In14.  He married ANNE MIRUCKI15 July 22, 1946 in Manchester CT.  She was born Abt. 1912 in Manchester, CT.

More About ERVIN R ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
Residence: 1979, Lake Latonka, Culver, IN
	
Children of ERVIN ZBIERANSKI and ANNE MIRUCKI are:
	i.	DENNIS4 ZBIERANSKI, b. Aft. 1946, Culver, IN.
	ii.	DONALD ZBIERANSKI, b. Aft. 1946, Culver, IN.

More About DONALD ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: Plymouth IN

8.  EUGENE3 ZBIERANSKI (LOUIS2, MARY1 FUTA) was born 1928 in South Bend, IN.  He married CATHERINE MARY MARTIN April 14, 1956.  She was born 1930 in Chicago, IL, and died 1993.

More About EUGENE ZBIERANSKI:
Occupation: Tool Grinder

More About CATHERINE MARY MARTIN:
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Disease
	
Children of EUGENE ZBIERANSKI and CATHERINE MARTIN are:
	i.	CAROL4 ZBIERANSKI, b. 1957, South Bend, IN; m. LUTHIN CRENSHAW, 1993; b. Abt. 1957, South Bend, IN.
	ii.	JANICE ZBIERANSKI, b. 1963, South Bend, IN; m. THOMAS MOWLE, 1986; b. Abt. 1963, South Bend, IN.
	iii.	GAIL ZBIERANSKI, b. 1971, South Bend, IN; m. TERRENCE O'ROURKE, 1994; b. Abt. 1971, South Bend, IN.

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