Pauline MERSITS

19 SEP 1921 - 14 OCT 2015

• BIRTH: 19 SEP 1921, Gross Mutchen, Burgenland, Austria
• DEATH: 14 OCT 2015, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 26 APR 1943, Holy Cross Catholic Church, South Bend, IN

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[N13416] Pauline M. Menyhart
Sept. 19, 1921 - Oct. 14, 2015
SOUTH BEND - Pauline M. Menyhart, 94, passed away at 9:25 am Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Pauline was born on September 19, 1921, in Gross Mutschen, Austria, to Anton and Theresa (Tustich) Mersits. On April 26, 1943, in Holy Cross Church, she married Charles S. Menyhart. He died on November 4, 1981. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Veronica Menyhart, and a son, Charles Menyhart. Surviving are a daughter, Marie Teresa (Faust) Alvarez of Helena, MT; four sons, Anthony Menyhart of Tecumseh, MI, John (Jody) Menyhart of Miles City, MT, Larry (Eileen) Menyhart of Teaneck, NJ, and Joseph (Karen) Menyhart of South Bend; 13 grandchildren, Dr. Angeles Alvarez, Anne-Marie Alvarez, Alina Alvarez, Aleida Alvarez, Andrea Alvarez, Russell Menyhart, Stephen Meny-hart, Catherine Menyhart, Anna Rapson, Elizabeth Felche, Joseph Menyhart, Kevin Menyhart, and Rosemary Menyhart; four step-grandchildren, Tim Klinedinst, Todd Kline-dinst, Daniel Klinedinst, and Rebecca Partipilo; 21 great-grandchildren Connor, Joshua, Lena, Ari, Aleida Ann, Anderson James, Aiden Faustino, Austin Manuel, Elia Margaret, Eva Marie, Margaret, Miles, Lionel, Simone, Nelson, Stella, Clea, Drake, Dylan, Madison, and Marcus; and a brother, Anthony (Helen) Mersits of South Bend. Pauline was an active participant of the former St. Anthony Society Ladies Auxiliary (Hervatske Zene), former DFV German Club Ladies Auxiliary, St. Joseph County Extension Homemakers, Mayflower Extension Homemakers, Serra Club, Forever Learning Institute, Polonaise (Polish Club), and was named 2006 Senior Volunteer of the Year in St. Joseph County. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am Saturday, October 24, 2015 in Little Flower Catholic Church. Friends may call one hour prior to services in the church. Zahoran Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Cremation has taken place; entombment will occur at Riverview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, or Forever Learning Institute, or to the charity of choice . To leave an online condolence, please visit our website at www.zahoran.com, or our facebook page, Zahoran Funeral Home. Published in South Bend Tribune from Oct. 17 to Oct. 23, 2015