Submitted by: Dan Rich

Stanley Dworecki

May 8, 1919 - Nov. 8, 2006

South Bend Tribune 11/10/2006

Stanley “Boots” Dworecki, 87, of Crestwood of Tanglewood Trace, Mishawaka, IN, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2006, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. “Boots” was born to Frank and Josephine (Was) Dworecki on May 8, 1919, in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong area resident.

On May 8, 1948, he married Elda DeMeester, who preceded him in death on June 6, 1997. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Valentine Dworecki and Joseph Dworecki; and two sisters, Lottie Majewski and Mary Kowalski.

“Boots” retired from the Studebaker Corporation and also from Wheelabrator Frye. He served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945, serving in the 6th Armor Division and 10th Tank Battalion. “Boots” was stationed at Camp Chaffee in Fort Smith, Arkansas, when December 7th occurred and our forces where struck at Pearl Harbor. He also served in England, Belgium and saw parts of Buchenwald. “Boots" starting salary in the Army was $20 a month and eventually went up to $50 a month. He also served in Camp Cook, CA, and Mojave Desert. “Boots” was a longtime member of Saint Anthony dePadua Catholic Church, South Bend, where he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Surviving are six nieces and nephews, Judy (John) Lehner, Mike Dworecki, Anne (Jim) Aitchison, Mary (Greg) Miller, Mary Ann (Joe) Novetske and Joe (Shirley) Majewski.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2006, in St. Monica Catholic Church, 222 W. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka, IN. Rev. Jeffery Largent will officiate. Military services and entombment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Friends may call from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. today in the Palmer Funeral Home - River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, where a Rosary will be recited. Contributions in memory of Stanley “Boots” Dworecki may be made to St. Anthony dePadua Catholic Church, 2120 E. Jefferson, South Bend, IN 46617.