Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Robert E. Sorgenfrei

Jan. 29, 1933 - Nov. 29, 2007
SOUTH BEND - Robert E. Sorgenfrei, 74, passed away at 11 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, in Hospice House. Robert was born on Jan. 29, 1933, in Harvey, IL, to the late Carl and Elsie (Hilt) Sorgenfrei. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Maxine.

 

On July 3, 1953, in Koontz Lake, Robert married Faith Harman. She survives along with their children, Kathy Tylavsky and Mark Sorgenfrei; two grandsons, Anthony and James Tylavsky; and a great-granddaughter, Brianna Tylavsky, all of South Bend. Robert worked for Bendix, retiring after 33 years. He enjoyed going to the South Bend Motor Speedway for many years and was a Chicago Bears fan.

 

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in Oak Tree Community Church, South Bend. St. Joseph Funeral Home is handling arrangements.