Submitted by: Dan Rich
South Bend Tribune 2/11/2007
MISHAWAKA - Martina Louise Cackowski, 84, of Mishawaka,
passed away after an illness on Thursday, February 8, in Saint
Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Martina was born on
December 28, 1922, in Argos, Indiana, as the daughter of August
and Molvina (DeRoo) Speybroeck. She was preceded in death
by her parents; a sister, Clarice "Chee Chee" Gerstbauer;
and by a brother, Morris Speybroeck.
On May 16, 1942, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, Mishawaka, as the former Martina Speybroeck, she married John F. Cackowski, who preceded her in death on October 19, 1991. Surviving Martina are two sons, Frank J. (Sharen) Cackowski of Mishawaka and Dennis F. Cackowski of Naples, FL; three grandchildren, Jennifer (Jim) Langner of Bellevue, NE, Brad of Richmond, IN, and Susan Dick of Indianapolis; three great-grandchildren, Jake, Justin and Jordan Langner; two sisters, Rachel Schafer and Lorraine (Harry) Van Vooren; and a brother, Cyril (Marylee) Speybroeck, all of Mishawaka. Martina was a member of St. Bavo Catholic Church. She worked at the West End Bakery for 15 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Martina will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Visitation will be held today, February 11, from 2 to 6 p.m., with wake prayers at 4 p.m. in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 12, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, with Rev. Barry England officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to St. Bavo Catholic School, Mishawaka, Moran Elementary School, Osceola, or to the Humane Society of St. Joseph County.