Edward TUHOLSKI

14 JAN 1933 - 15 DEC 2012

• BIRTH: 14 JAN 1933, Galena, LaPorte, Indiana
• BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Three Oaks, Michigan
• DEATH: 15 DEC 2012, Galien, Michigan

• MARRIAGE: 10 OCT 1970, Michigan City, Indiana

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Edward Tuholsk
Jan. 14, 1933 - Dec. 15, 2012
GALIEN - Edward Tuholski, 79, of Galien, Michigan, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at his daughter's home in Chesterton, Indiana, after a brief illness. Ed was born January 14, 1933, in LaPorte County, Indiana, to Roman and Edith (Keehn) Tuholski. He attended school in Galena. Ed served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was awarded a Silver Star. On October 10, 1970, he married the former Mary Head in Michigan City, Indiana. He was a truck driver for the South Bend Freight Line. He was also a blacksmith, farmer, butcher, and jack-of-all-trades. Ed was a member of American Legion Post 297 of New Carlisle and VFW Post 9423 of Rolling Prairie. He was a member of Maple Grove United Methodist Church and the Gleaner Association. Ed enjoyed hunting and fishing, sharing his homemade turtle soup and vegetable soup, attending church, playing cards and visiting with friends. Ed loved time with his family, and was known for having suckers for the kids. Ed is survived by his children, LeaAnn (Russ) Grant of Camas, Washington, Jeff (Robin) Anderson of Mill Creek, Indiana, and Roxana (Dean) Campbell of Chesterton, Indiana; grandchildren, Paige, Shane, Abbey, Lauren (Michael), Lindsey, Kylie, Bryan, Ashley, Christian and Hannah; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Peyton and Chloe; sisters, Betty Parmley of Osceola, Indiana, and Delores (Milton) Schroeder of Rolling Prairie, Indiana; and his shepherd, Lady. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; daughter, Kathi Philson; grandson, Jordan Campbell; and sister, Joan Rabideau. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am CDT on Thursday, December 20, 2012, at the Maple Grove United Methodist Church in New Carlisle, Indiana, with the Reverend Robert Raschka officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Three Oaks, Michigan, with Military Honors presented by American Legion Post 297 of New Carlisle, Indiana, and the VFW Post 9423 of Rolling Prairie, Indiana. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 pm EDT on Wednesday at Pobocik Funeral Home, Three Oaks. Memorials may be made to the Maple Grove United Methodist Church. To leave a tribute online, please visit www.pobocik.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on December 17, 2012