George Oscar HOLVOET

20 APR 1925 - 14 OCT 2004

• BIRTH: 20 APR 1925, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: 17 OCT 2004, St Joseph Cemetery
• DEATH: 14 OCT 2004, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 9 OCT 1947, St Adalberts, South Bend, IN

1. +Gary David HOLVOET
2.  Christopher Steven HOLVOET
3.  Lonnie Marie HOLVOET
4. +George HOLVOET

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[N11204] Authors Comment Jim Piechorowski 6-20-2000
One only has to be in the home of George and Adeline for a few moments to be a "Friend of the House". They are kind and gracious people in the tradition of their respective parents and they obviously love each other and thier children very much. While I was there little Miles & Evan called from Indianapolis and immediately became the center of attention. Miles, Evan and Jarod as you read this in the future know that you are very fortunate to have a GranPa to take you fishing and teach you what he has learned in life and a GranMa ( Babcia ) in our terms who is there to hold and teach you. You are the product and end result of thier lives and a little bit of them will be in your soul for all of your life. Pass this to your children as it is the most precious treasure you can give them.
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October 17, 2004
Obituary: George O. Holvoet
April 20, 1925 -- Oct. 14, 2004
George O. Holvoet, 79, of South Gladstone Avenue, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, in Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 20, 1925, in South Bend, to Maurice and Marie (Naessens) Holvoet, who preceded him in death along with two brothers, Maurice Holvoet and Joseph Holvoet; and two sisters, Margaret Dietchley and Dorothy Kline. On Aug. 9, 1947, in St. Adalbert Church, George married Adeline Piechorowski. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 58 years, Adeline; children, Lonnie M. (Laszlo) Lukacs of Oceanside, Calif., George M. (Theresa JoJo-Holvoet) of South Bend, Gary D. (Jill Patterson-Holvoet) of Carmel, Ind., and Christopher S. Holvoet of South Bend; grandchildren, Miles J. Holvoet, Evan C. Holvoet, Jarod
I. Holvoet and Anna N. Holvoet; a sister, Alice Winkley of Austin, Texas; and close personal friend, Rev. Dr. Leonard F. Chrobot.He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Pearl Harbor as a boatswain's mate during World War II. After his honorable discharge in 1946 he joined the South Bend Fire Department where he retired as a captain after 36 years of service. After the fire department assumed ambulance duties, George was one of the first certified EMTs. He was
one of the first 14 firemen who was a certified life-saver trained for river rescues. George was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Adalbert Church. He loved fishing, country and western music, and was an avid Notre Dame and Purdue football fan. George enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was a person who could light up a room. Visitation will be today, Oct. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be on Monday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. in St. Adalbert Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Adalbert Church.