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Eugene Everett PIETSCH

[N15214]

1 JAN 1939 - 20 FEB 2017

  • BIRTH: 1 JAN 1939, South Bend, IN
  • DEATH: 20 FEB 2017, South Bend, IN
Father: Earl Everett PIETSCH
Mother: Nellie Belle LUTE

Family 1 : Bernadette M. McDonald LAUGHMAN
  • MARRIAGE: 11 AUG 1984, Hilltop Lutheran Church in South Bend, IN

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[N15214] Eugene E. “Gene” Pietsch, Sr.
Jan. 1, 1939 - Feb. 20, 2017
SOUTH BEND - Eugene E. “Gene” Pietsch, Sr., 78, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 5:12 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born on January 1, 1939, to the late Earl E. and Nellie B. (Lute) Pietsch in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong area resident. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by three great-granddaughters and one sister. Gene worked as a Receiving Clerk at South Bend Lathe Company. He had previously worked at W.W. Grainger in South Bend, IN, as a Receiving Clerk. On August 11, 1984, he married Bernadette M. (McDonald) Laughman at Hilltop Lutheran Church in South Bend. Gene is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Bernadette M. Pietsch of South Bend, IN; two daughters, Cheryl Pugh of New Carlisle, IN, Gina (John) Bowman of South Bend, IN; three sons, Eugene Pietsch, Jr. of South Bend, IN, Kent Laughman of Michigan City, IN, Eric Laughman of South Bend, IN; grandchildren, Heather McGinnis, Eugene (Amanda), Justin (Amanda) Pietsch, Lauren, Cory (Kristi) Bowman, Nicole, Justina, Lindsey, Joshua, Jenna, Kaitlin, Austin Laughman; six great-grandchildren; one brother, William (Sharon) Pietsch of Plymouth, IN; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and many nieces & nephews. Gene enjoyed bowling, camping, and NASCAR. Visitation will be from 4-5 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN, where a Funeral Service will follow at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, with Rev. Donald Bayne Jr. officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Pietsch Family to help defray funeral expenses c/o Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN 46628.To send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com. Published in South Bend Tribune on Mar. 2, 2017

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