Submitted by: Nadine A. Hardin

Name:  Chiszar, Josephine E.

Names in Obituary:  Chiszar, Freitag, Harman, Nagy, Reiner, Singer, Takacs

South Bend Tribune, Obituary March 20, 2005

Josephine E. Chiszar (Feb. 8, 1916 -- March 17, 2005)

Josephine E. Chiszar, 89, of Fairington Circle, formerly of Magnolia Street, passed away at 5:55 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005, in the Holy Cross Care & Rehab Center.

Mrs. Chiszar was employed by South Bend Toy, Studebaker, Wilson Brothers and H.D. Lee. Josephine was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and the D.F.V. German Club Ladies Auxiliary. She was born on February 8, 1916, in South Bend, to Frank and Mary (Singer) Freitag. On September 12, 1936, in South Bend, as Josephine Freitag, she married John J. Chiszar, who preceded her in death. Josephine was also preceded by a son, John J. Chiszar Jr.; two sisters, Mary "Mitzi" Reiner and Anna Nagy; and four brothers, Frank Freitag, Carl Freitag, Joseph Freitag and Herman Freitag.

Surviving are a daughter, Sharon (Daniel) Harman of Mishawaka; two grandchildren, Randy (Mary Jo) Harman and Tammy Harman; a great-grandchild, Matthew Harman; two sisters, Hermina "Minnie" (Julius) Takacs and Rose (Joseph) Nagy, both of South Bend.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2005, in St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 2-6 Sunday in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue, where a Rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.