Submitted by: Dan Rich

Joseph Goldner

Dec. 7, 1919 - Feb. 28, 2001

South Bend Tribune 3/1/2001

Joseph Goldner, 81, of Rockne Drive, South Bend, Ind., died at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Saint Joseph Community Hospital, Mishawaka, Ind. Joseph was born in South Bend on Dec. 7, 1919, to Isadore and Rose (Fromm) Goldner. His parents preceded him in death, along with his sister, Mollie Hodgetts, who died in 1962.

On Feb. 19, 1950, in South Bend, he married the former Marie H. Lipschitz, who survives. Also surviving is their daughter, Ruth Ann (Paul) Weinberg of Highland Park, Ill.; a son, Alan Irvin (Karyn) Goldner of Pleasanton, Calif.; two grandchildren, David and Emma; two sisters, Blanche Rosenberg of Mishawaka and Sarah (Abe) Pomeranz of South Bend; and several nieces and nephews.

Joseph worked for the Studebaker Corporation for over 17 years, and then he and his wife, Marie, owned and operated Alan's Fishing Tackle Company from 1962 to 1984. He was a member of Sinai Synagogue and the YMCA. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Contributions may be made in memory of Mr. Goldner to Sinai Synagogue or to the charity of donor's choice.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 2, in Hebrew Orthodox Cemetery, Mishawaka. Burial will follow services, with Rabbi Michael Friedland officiating. There will be no visitation.

The Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, South Bend, is handling arrangements.