Submitted by: Dan Rich

John F. Zdoniak

Sept. 8, 1911 - June 22, 2000

South Bend Tribune 6/24/2002

John F. Zdoniak, age 88, of S. Grant St., South Bend, died at 12:20 p.m., Thursday, in St. Joseph Care Center. He was born on September 8, 1911, in South Bend and lived in this area since 1930, coming from Poland. Mr. Zdoniak retired from the former Studebaker Corporation after 28 years of service.

On April 24, 1937, in South Bend, he married Chesterine A. (Ilczak) who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Mary Lou (Richard) Kuczmanski of South Bend; four grandchildren, Sue Kuspa, Luanne (Rob) Korpal, Eric (Dianna) Kuczmanski and John (Michele) Kuczmanski all of South Bend; eight great grandchildren, Jason, Adam, and Stephanie Kuspa, Ashley, Jared and Eric Korpal, and Jacob and Rachel Kuczmanski; and by two sisters, Sabina and Mary, both of Poland. Mr. Zdoniak was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Joanna (Pankiewicz) Zdoniak; and by three brothers, Stanley, Peter and Chester.

Family and friends may call from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., Sunday, in the ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Rd., where a rosary will be said at 4 p.m., Sunday. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, in St. Adalbert Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Mr. Zdoniak was a member of the St. Joseph Young Mens Society, and the Polish National Alliance Lodge #83.