Submitted by: Dan Rich

Joseph Paul Vertesch

Aug. 21, 1908 -- Aug. 10, 2005

South Bend Tribune 8/13/2005

Joseph Paul Vertesch, 96, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2005 in his home following an illness. He was born August 21, 1908, in South Bend to Joseph and Theresa (Pinezich) Vertesich, and had remained a lifelong resident of this community. He was a graduate of Central High School, and retired as Comptroller at Interstate Paint & Glass Company, South Bend. He was a longtime member of St. Matthew's Cathedral.

On December 28, 1935, in South Bend, he married Rose Ann Horvath. She preceded him in death on December 19, 1985. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Vertesch. Mr. Vertesch is survived by a daughter, Rose (Paul) Deignan of Fishers, IN; two sons, Paul F. (Janet) Vertesch of Centerville, IN, and J. Scott (Karen) Vertesch of Schererville, IN. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Christopher Vertesch, Kevin Vertesch, Michael Vertesch, Stephen Vertesch, Brian Vertesch, and Kelley Deignan- Skolnik; triplet great-grandchildren, Noah, Lauren, and Austin Vertesch. He is also survived by his sister, Theresa Hojnacki of South Bend; and Myra Mazur, his caregiver.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 15, in St. Matthew's Cathedral. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend. Contributions in memory of Mr. Vertesch may be offered to the American Lung Association of Indiana, 9445 Delegates Row, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3805, or to The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.