Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Edward Richard Wachowiak

Oct. 1, 1931 - May 9, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 5/16/2008
SOUTH BEND - Edward Richard Wachowiak, 73, died at 11:17 a.m. Friday May 9, in his home. Edward was born on October 1, 1931, in South Bend, to the late Frank and Sophie (Klemczewski) Wachowiak. His son, David, passed away on April 26, 2003.

 

On June 30, 1956, Edward married Gertrude Machowiak. She survives, along with their son, Duane (Susan) Wachowiak of South Bend; granddaughters, Amanda (Aaron) Maxwell, Angela (Michael) McCann and Stephanie Wachowiak; great-grandchildren, Kirsten, Kylee, Kinsey, Jackson, Kaiden and Declan; and a sister, Gertrude Wroblewski of South Bend. Edward honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War and worked at A.M. General for over 20 years. He was a parishioner at St. Casimir Catholic Church and belonged to PNA, Z.B. Falcons Nest 80, and Z.B. Falcons Conservation Club. Edward enjoyed fishing and bowling. Edward bowled with the Z.B. Falcons Men's Bowling League and was known to his teammates as "Big Ed."

 

Memorial services will be held at a later date. St. Joseph Funeral Home, Mayflower Road, is handling arrangements.