Submitted by: Dan Rich

Cyriel DeMaegd

Jan. 17, 1928 - Sept. 5, 2006

South Bend Tribune 9/7/2006

Cyriel DeMaegd, 78, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, September 5, 2006, in Fountainview Place of Mishawaka. Cy was born January 17, 1928, in Mishawaka, a son of the late Edmond and Julia (Warnier) DeMaegd. He grew up in Mishawaka and graduated from Mishawaka High School.

Cy served his country in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952 during the Korean War, and following the service he returned to Mishawaka. Cy was employed for 30 years at Dodge Manufacturing and for 16 years at the University of Notre Dame. He was a member of the Mishawaka Alumni Association, the VFW and the American Legion. Cy enjoyed bowling and over the years bowled on many leagues.

Cy's surviving family includes two brothers, Raymond (Margaret) DeMaegd of Mishawaka and Julius (Lorna) DeMaegd of South Bend; three sisters, Margaret Seeley of Florida, Mary Finn of Mishawaka and Alice (Daniel) Hassan of South Bend; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Leon, Henry, Omer, Floris and Arthur DeMaegd; and by a sister, Irene Smith.

Friends may spend time with Cy's family from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. today (Thursday) in Thallemer, Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 West Third Street, Mishawaka. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Brad Windlan officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.