Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Stuart Donald Phelps

May 26, 1943 - Feb. 19, 2008

Swouth Bend Tribune 2/23/2008

NORTH LIBERTY - Stuart Donald "Don" Phelps, 64, of North Liberty, IN, succumbed to a lifetime battle with diabetes Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at Memorial Hospital. Don was born on May 26, 1943, in Dowagiac, MI, to the late Stanley and Dorthea (Dilley) Phelps. He lived in the South Bend area most of his life.

 

On September 29, 1979 he married Trudi (Enyart), who survives to cherish his memory. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patty. Loving family members who survive include his step-son, John Jerzykowski of Casper, WY and a step-daughter, Robbee Center of Niles, MI; a sister Vicki Petrella of Narvon, PA; a brother, Stanley Phelps of South Bend; grandchildren, John, Ashley and Troy Jerzykowski and Kyle and Shannon Center; and nephews Brian and Michael Petrella. Don served his country in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Naval Corp attached to the Marine Corp as a medic. He worked for over 30 years at I & M Electric (AEP). He enjoyed fishing, traveling and sharing his humor with family and friends. Don will be dearly missed by all who loved him.

 

Visitation will be at the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2008. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association of St. Joseph County, 6910 North Main Street, Suite 9 Mail Unit #10, Granger, Indiana 46530 or by supporting the organ donor program.