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4, 1921 - Nov. 30, 2009SOUTH BEND - Lottie M. Mikolajewski, 88, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2009, in the Morningside Nursing and Memory Center. Lottie was born on April 4, 1921, in LaPorte, IN, to John and Julia (Pataluch) Kozlowski, and had lived in South Bend since 1948. On July 3, 1948, as Lottie M. Kozlowski, she married Chester T. Mikolajewski, who preceded her in death on September 1, 2001, in Sacred Heart Church, LaPorte, IN. Also preceding her in death were one sister, Adeline Lewandowski, and one brother, Stanley Kozlowski. Survivors include three sons, Leonard J. Mikolajewski of South Bend, IN, Gene C. Mikolajewski of South Bend, IN, and Dennis M. Mikolajewski of Lansing, IL; two grandchildren, Bryan Mikolajewski of Palatine, IL, and Leslie Mikolajewski of Mishawaka, IN; three sisters, Sophie Gadzala of Merrillville, IN, Mary Skwiat of Michigan City, IN, and Agnes (Joseph) Craig of Michigan City, IN; and three brothers, Chester Kozlowski of LaPorte, IN, Lou (Dorothy) Kozlowski of LaPorte, IN, and Leo (Dorothy) Kozlowski of Gahanna, OH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2009, in St. Adalbert Church. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m. Lottie was a member of St. Adalbert Parish, the Rosary Society and Harvest House. She was also a member of the Golden Cluster, International Polka Association, and American Legion Pulaski Post #357 Woman's Auxiliary. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. To send online condolences, please visit Kaniewski.com.