Leona KAPLACHINSKI

25 JUL 1923 - 17 JUN 2005

• BIRTH: 25 JUL 1923, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 17 JUN 2005, New Carlisle, Indiana

• MARRIAGE: 17 JUN 1944, Winona MS

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[N15396] Leona M. Heick
July 25, 1923 - June 17, 2005
New Carlisle, Indiana
Leona M. Heick, 81, of North 800 East, in New Carlisle, Indiana, formerly of Iowa Street in South Bend, passed away, Friday, June 17, 2005, at Hospice House in South Bend, Indiana. Leona was born on July 25, 1923, in South Bend, to the late Steve and Stella (Kolasinski) Kaplachinski. On June 17, 1944, Leona married Karl M. Heick, who preceded her in death on October 20, 2001. Surviving is her daughter, Judith (Joseph) Madden of New Carlisle, Indiana; her son, Ronald (Sue) Heick of South Bend, Indiana; grandchildren, Tiffany (Mauro) Palmero of Orlando, Florida, Jennifer (Brian) Kuhn of St. Louis, Missouri, and LeAnn (Dwayne) Osborn of Lafayette, Indiana. Brothers, Leonard and Raymond Kaplachinski both preceded her in death. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM Monday, June 20, 2005, at the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Indiana where a Parish wake service will be at 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, South Bend. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Leona was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and the Altar and Rosary Society of the church. She had been employed with Indiana Bell, the former Bendix Corporation, Smoler Brothers, and Wilson Brothers Shirt Factory. She was also an avid card player and bowled at Beacon Bowl in various ladies leagues.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. 111 N. Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, Indiana, 46617. To sign the online guest book, please visit, Kaniewski.com.