Submitted by: Dan Rich

Virginia Ciesielski

May 4, 1922 - April 3, 2008

South Bend Tribune 4/7/2008
SOUTH BEND - Virginia Ciesielski, 85, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 5:15 p.m. in Caring Junction, Mishawaka. Virginia was born on May 4, 1922, in South Bend, to the late John and Blanche (Michalski) Turczynski.

In 1943 she married Chester Ciesielski, who preceded her in death in 1948. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ervin Turk; three sisters, Dolores Polak, Margaret Bergman and Mary Ann Turczynski; and a grandson, Ronnie Ciesielski. She is survived by her son, Ron Ciesielski; five grandchildren, Steve (Tracey) Ciesielski of South Bend, Chet (Kerry) Ciesielski of Ft. Wayne, Barbie (Steve) Gruler of Mishawaka, Jennifer Ciesielski of South Bend and Robert Ciesielski of South Bend; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara (Bill) Ford of South Bend and Joan (Saeed) Siade of Elkhart; four brothers, John (Elsie) Turk of South Bend, Norbert (Barb) Turczynski of New Carlisle, IN, Robert (Pat) Turk of South Bend and Eugene (Linda) Turczynski of South Bend; and by her granddaughter-in-law, Karen Ciesielski. Virginia was a member of MR Falcon. She enjoyed watching Notre Dame football and Chicago Cubs games. She went to her grandchildren's games and enjoyed spending time with them.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, where a Rosary will be prayed at 11 a.m. A funeral liturgy will begin at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Care Hospice or to the donor's choice.