Submitted by: John C. Monk

 

Angela A. Berus

Aug. 2, 1921 - July 18, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Angela A. Berus, 88, passed away peacefully at her home and Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis in the early morning hours of Sunday July 18. Angela was born on August 2, 1921 in South Bend to the late Lucas and Frances (Sokolowski) Ambroziak. On October 4, 1947 she married Chester J. Berus in South Bend. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1986. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Helen Kazmierczak, Sophie Ambroziak and Jean Ambroziak; and by her brother, Joe Ambroziak. She is survived by her two sons, James Berus of St. Louis Park, MN and Robert (Pamela Jean) Berus of East Amherst, NY; three grandchildren, Stephen Joseph Berus, Kimberly Anne Berus, and Matthew Alan Berus; sister, Bernice Splawski of South Bend; and by her brother, Valentine Ambroziak. Angela lived in South Bend for 66 years before moving to Minnesota after the passing of her husband. She was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church while living in South Bend, and a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church since living in Minnesota. Angela retired in 1982, the same year as her husband. She worked at Bendix, the University of Notre Dame and Sobenite Plastics at different points before retiring. Angela enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Family and friends may gather from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Rd., South Bend, where a Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. For those who are unable to attend the Funeral Liturgy, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net


Published in South Bend Tribune on July 23, 2010