Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Lionel E. Micinski

Nov. 21, 1925 - July 6, 1997

 

South Bend Tribune 7/7/1997

Lionel E. Micinski, 71, of Russell Street in Mishawaka, passed away at 7:10 a.m. Sunday in St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend, after a two week illness. Lionel was born in Mishawaka on Nov. 21, 1925, to Casimir C. and Isabell Rita (Wachs) Micinski, both of whom have preceded him in

death.

 

On Nov. 26, 1945, Lionel married the former Delphine M. DeMunck in St. Bavo's Catholic Church, Mishawaka. She died Sept. 2, 1988. On Nov. 4, 1989, he married the former Ruth Shorts in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka. She survives along with three daughters, Linda (John) Steenbeke of Elkhart, Susan (Thomas) Shellenberger of Boca Raton, Fla. and Janet (Joel) Beckman of South Bend, a stepdaughter, Carolyn Fermoyle of Mishawaka; three sons, Robert (Ginger) of South Bend, David (Darlene) of Tucson, Ariz. and John (Debbie) of Mishawaka, 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a brother, DeVon (Ann) Micinski of South Bend. A brother, LaVern Micinski died in 1967.

 

Lionel retired in 1992, after 30 active years with Lithotone, Incorporated, Elkhart. He was still serving on its Board of Directors. He was a former president of Craftsmen Club, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Council 1878, the Kiwanis Club of Mishawaka, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 360. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Naval Air Force. Lionel was a 1943 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

 

Visitation will be on Tuesday July 8, from 2 to 8 p.m. in the Thallemer-Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka, where a rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday July 9, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, with Rev. Robert A. Yast officiating. Friends may also call at the funeral home on Wednesday July 9, one hour prior to the service. Lionel's final resting place will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Mishawaka. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph County Special Olympics.