Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Evelyn Jarze

Nov. 7, 1918 - Feb. 21, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 2/24/2008
SOUTH BEND - Evelyn Jarze, 89, of South Bend, passed away on Thursday, February 21, in St. Paul's Retirement Community, South Bend. She was born on November 7, 1918, in South Bend, to the late Nicholas and Antoinette (Machowski) Krojniewski, and was a lifelong area resident.

 

On May 24, 1941, she married George L. Jarze, who preceded her in death on December 9, 1984. Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Stella Lapczynski, Jean Wrobleski and Lottie Sotkiewicz; and by two brothers, Walter and Al Krojniewski. Evelyn is survived by her son, Lawrence (Mary) Jarze of South Bend; three grandchildren, Jennifer (Eric) Gaul, David and Kevin Jarze; one great-grandson, Jacob Gaul; and two sisters, Dorothy Nawrot of South Bend and Alice Bala of Lyons, IL. She was a parishioner of St. Casimir Catholic Church where she belonged to the Altar and Rosary Society and the Senior Citizens Club.

 

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 PM Monday, February 25, 2008, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be recited at 4 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Tuesday, February 26, 2008, in St. Casimir Catholic Church, where friends may call one hour prior to the Mass in church. Entombment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Casimir Catholic Church or to the charity of the donor's choice.