Descendants of Martin Rzepka

Generation No. 1

1.  MARTIN1 RZEPKA was born February 1850 in Prussian Poland, and died Bef. 1943 in Terra Coupe In.  He married FRANCES KAMINSKI 1874.  She was born March 1859 in Prussian Poland, and died 1943 in South Bend In.

More About MARTIN RZEPKA:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
Emigration: 1872
Occupation: Farmer, Olive Twp

More About FRANCES KAMINSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
Emigration: 1875
	
Children of MARTIN RZEPKA and FRANCES KAMINSKI are:
	i.	MARY2 RZEPKA, b. 1875, Utica, New York; m. JOHN SMOLKA, November 13, 1892, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. Abt. 1870, Poland.
2.	ii.	MICHAEL RZEPKA, b. September 12, 1876, Utica, New York; d. January 19, 1945, South Bend In.
	iii.	WILLIAM STEVE RZEPKA, b. February 03, 1884, Terra Coupe In; d. Michigan City In; m. BERNICE BRONISLAUAM GLON, October 09, 1906, St Stanislaus Kostka; b. August 18, 1887, Terra Coupe In.
	iv.	STELLA RZEPKA, b. March 02, 1889, Olive Twp, St. Joseph Cty, In; d. 1919, South Bend In; m. JOSEPH KUSH, May 24, 1906, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. February 01, 1885, Olive Twp, St Joseph Cty, In; d. 1969, South Bend In.

More About STELLA RZEPKA:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

More About JOSEPH KUSH:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

3.	v.	DANIEL RZEPKA, b. October 22, 1890, Olive Twp, St. Joseph Cty, In; d. February 22, 1959, South Bend In.
4.	vi.	LOTT F WLADYSLAW RZEPKA, b. 1892, Olive Twp, St Joseph Cty, In; d. 1968, South Bend In.

Generation No. 2

2.  MICHAEL2 RZEPKA (MARTIN1) was born September 12, 1876 in Utica, New York, and died January 19, 1945 in South Bend In.  He married VICTORIA BONEK January 17, 1898 in St Hedwig.  She was born Abt. 1878 in South Bend In, and died 1947 in South Bend In.

More About MICHAEL RZEPKA:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

More About VICTORIA BONEK:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
	
Children of MICHAEL RZEPKA and VICTORIA BONEK are:
	i.	ALEX F3 RZEPKA, b. Aft. 1898, South Bend In; d. 1991, South Bend In.

More About ALEX F RZEPKA:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

	ii.	LILLIAN RZEPKA, b. Aft. 1898, South Bend In.
	iii.	MARIE RZEPKA, b. Aft. 1898, South Bend In.
	iv.	REGINA RZEPKA, b. Aft. 1898, South Bend In.
5.	v.	ANTHONY M RZEPKA, b. Abt. 1900, South Bend In; d. 1995, South Bend In.
	vi.	ALOYSIUS RZEPKA, b. 1906, South Bend In; d. 1968, South Bend In.

More About ALOYSIUS RZEPKA:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

3.  DANIEL2 RZEPKA (MARTIN1) was born October 22, 1890 in Olive Twp, St. Joseph Cty, In, and died February 22, 1959 in South Bend In.  He married VICTORIA DORA STROZEWSKI May 07, 1913 in St Joseph County, Indiana, daughter of PETER STROZEWSKI and MARY NIESPODZIANY.  She was born November 17, 1893 in Olive Twp, St Joseph Cty, In, and died October 08, 1981 in South Bend In.

More About DANIEL RZEPKA:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
Occupation: Farmer in Terre Coupe, IN

More About VICTORIA DORA STROZEWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
	
Children of DANIEL RZEPKA and VICTORIA STROZEWSKI are:
6.	i.	MARTHA3 RZEPKA, b. December 13, 1917, South Bend, In; d. April 26, 1984, South Bend, In.
	ii.	ALEX RZEPKA, b. Abt. 1918, South Bend, In; d. Aft. 1981.

4.  LOTT F WLADYSLAW2 RZEPKA (MARTIN1) was born 1892 in Olive Twp, St Joseph Cty, In, and died 1968 in South Bend In.  He married JOSIE JURGONSKI November 20, 1916 in St Joseph County, Indiana.  She was born Abt. 1892 in Olive Twp, St Joseph Cty, In, and died 1971 in South Bend In.

More About LOTT F WLADYSLAW RZEPKA:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

More About JOSIE JURGONSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
	
Children of LOTT RZEPKA and JOSIE JURGONSKI are:
7.	i.	HANRIK3 RZEPKA, b. April 15, 1920, New Carlisle, Indiana; d. December 07, 2006, New Carlisle, Indiana.
	ii.	CLARA RZEPKA, b. February 13, 1922, South Bend In; d. July 28, 1929, South Bend In.

More About CLARA RZEPKA:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

Generation No. 3

5.  ANTHONY M3 RZEPKA (MICHAEL2, MARTIN1) was born Abt. 1900 in South Bend In, and died 1995 in South Bend In.  He married PEARL MARKIEWICZ September 15, 1924 in St Casimir.  She was born December 16, 1901 in South Bend In, and died October 19, 1980 in South Bend In.

More About ANTHONY M RZEPKA:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

More About PEARL MARKIEWICZ:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
	
Children of ANTHONY RZEPKA and PEARL MARKIEWICZ are:
	i.	DELORES M4 RZEPKA, b. Aft. 1924, South Bend In.
	ii.	MELVIN RZEPKA, b. Aft. 1924, South Bend In; d. 1997, South Bend In.

6.  MARTHA3 RZEPKA (DANIEL2, MARTIN1) was born December 13, 1917 in South Bend, In, and died April 26, 1984 in South Bend, In.  She married EDWARD SOWALA September 04, 1937 in South Bend, In, son of LAWRENCE SOWALA and LOTTIE KRUK.  He was born May 12, 1916 in South Bend, In, and died December 24, 1983 in South Bend, In.

More About MARTHA RZEPKA:
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend In
Religion: 1984, Holy Cross
Residence: 1984, 1517 Van Buren, South Bend

More About EDWARD SOWALA:
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend In
Military service: WW2 Veteren
Occupation: Colip Brothers Electrical Contractor
	
Children of MARTHA RZEPKA and EDWARD SOWALA are:
	i.	ROGER4 SOWALA, b. February 22, 1938, South Bend, In; m. WENDY LOBO; b. Abt. 1938, South Bend, IN.
	ii.	KATHRYN SOWALA, b. January 05, 1945, South Bend, In; m. RONALD MILLER; b. Abt. 1945, South Bend, IN.
	iii.	RANDOPH SOWALA, b. January 06, 1955, South Bend, In; m. SHARON KAYFISH; b. Abt. 1955, South Bend, In.

7.  HANRIK3 RZEPKA (LOTT F WLADYSLAW2, MARTIN1) was born April 15, 1920 in New Carlisle, Indiana, and died December 07, 2006 in New Carlisle, Indiana.  He married BETTY DUNCAN July 25, 1948 in St Stanislaus Kostka, New Carlisle, Indiana.  She was born Abt. 1920 in New Carlisle, Indiana.

Notes for HANRIK RZEPKA:
Hanrik R. Rzepka
April 15, 1920 - Dec. 7, 2006

Hanrik R. Rzepka, 86, of New Carlisle passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2006, at 4 p.m. in Memorial Hospital.

Hank was born on April 15, 1920, in New Carlisle, to Walter and Josie (Jurgonski) Rzepka, who have both preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death are two sisters, Clara and Henrietta Bazyk.

On July 25, 1948, he married Betty Duncan, she survives along with their children, Diana (Kenneth) Jasinski of New Carlisle, Steven (Margaret) Rzepka and Dennis (Michelle) Rzepka; seven grandchildren, Jason, Jane Ann, Jeffrey Jasinski, Steven, Renee, Katelyn, Kristin Rzepka; two sisters, Irene Wojcik of South Bend, and Adeline (Clem) Solmos of South bend; four brothers, Clem (Jelaine) Rzepka of South Bend, David (Eleanor) Rzepka of South Bend, Bernard (Phyllis) Rzepka of South Bend, and Norbert (Elaine) Rzepka of Niles.

Hank was the owner of Rzepka Aluminum Siding for 30 years before retiring in 1982. He previously worked at Studebaker for 24 years and was also a farmer. He was a life-member of D.A.V. in Elkhart, a member of American Legion Post 357, was a member of Polish National Alliance in New Carlisle, and belonged to St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church. Hank honorably served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 2006 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, December 11, 2006 at 11 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery South Bend.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend.

More About HANRIK RZEPKA:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
	
Children of HANRIK RZEPKA and BETTY DUNCAN are:
	i.	DIANA4 RZEPKA, b. Aft. 1948, New Carlisle, Indiana.
	ii.	STEVEN RZEPKA, b. Aft. 1948, New Carlisle, Indiana.
	iii.	DENNIS RZEPKA, b. Aft. 1948, New Carlisle, Indiana.