Submitted by: Dan Rich
Leon R. “Rich” Rusinek
SOUTH BEND - Leon R. “Rich”
Rusinek, 78, of South Bend, died at 11:50 p.m. on Saturday,
January 27, 2007, in Porter Hospital, Valparaiso, IN, while
visiting his daughter. Rich was born May 11, 1928, to the late
Joseph and Mary (Matusak) Rusinek. Also preceding him in
death are one sister, Agnes Zack and two brothers, Edward A. and
Thomas D. Rusinek.
On February 19, 1955, in Mishawaka, Rich married Marion C. Verhamme.
Marion survives along with one daughter, Carol Rusinek of
Valparaiso, IN; one sister, Loretta Lesniewski of
Schererville, IN, and one brother, Stan Rusinek of Jacksonville,
FL.
Rich was a truck driver for Atlantic-Richfield for 30 years,
retiring in 1983. After his retirement, he worked for several
years at Notre Dame for Adams-Remco as a copy service repair
technician. He was also a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in
Mishawaka, and a veteran of the United States Army, having served
during the Korean War.
The family received friends on Wednesday in Hahn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Rich were held Thursday in St. Joseph
Catholic Church, Mishawaka, with the Rev. Terry Fisher
officiating. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Hahn
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests all donations may be sent to the Indiana
University Foundation in care of the Schurz Library.