Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

Delphine R. Mezykowski
Aug. 10, 1916 - Feb. 26, 2009  

SOUTH BEND - Delphine R. Mezykowski, 92, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 8:55 a.m. in Healthwin Specialized Care Facility.   Delphine was born on August 10, 1916, in South Bend, to the late Leonard and Clara (Brzezinski) Klysz. On May 16, 1936, she married Frank J. Mezykowski, who passed away on November 3, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Hildegarde Klysz; and by an infant brother, Leonard Klysz. She is survived by her two children, William Mezykowski of South Bend and Madeline (Tom) Marosz of Edwardsburg, MI; two grandchildren, Jennifer (Bob) Pinkowski of Edwardsburg, and Jeffrey Marosz and his fiancée Kim Karpinski, both of Dallas, TX; and by her great-grandson, Zachary Pinkowski.   Delphine was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church where she was involved in the Rosary and Altar Society. She was also a member of Hoosier Grandmothers. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2009, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to Healthwin Specialized Care, 20531 Darden Road, South Bend, IN 46637. For those who are unable to attend the funeral liturgy, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.