Frank CHMIELEWSKI Jr

18 JUN 1931 - 22 DEC 2020

• BIRTH: 18 JUN 1931, South Bend, St Joseph, IN
• DEATH: 22 DEC 2020, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 3 FEB 1951, St Adalberts, St Joseph County IN

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[N26806] Editor Note - This is the obit for Frank Chmielewski Jr ... I left it as written by the funeral home

Frank Chmilewski
June 18, 1931 - December 22, 2020

Frank J. Chmilewski, 89, of Granger, Indiana, passed away at Memorial Hospital, following an illness. He was born on June 18th ,1931 in South Bend to Frank (Francis) and Theresa ( Mazur) Chmilewski who preceded him in death. On February 3th, 1951, in South Bend he married Frieda Zalas. She died October 16th, 2015. He was preceded in death by_his sister Mildred Klosowski in 2010. He is survived by his children: Marcia (Ron) Koelndorfer; Michael (Sue) Chmilewski; and Francine (Scot) Farver; his sister, BeVy Gapinski, who was his most recent partner in crime at The Hearth at Juday Creek, where they were both residents; his eight grandchildren; and 17 “Grands”, as he referred to his greatgrandchildren (an 18th is due in early 2021). He is also survived by life-long friends as well as new friends. Frank was a Machinist as the owner of Franks Products un\l his re\rement. His true passion was his music. He shared his love of music with young musicians as well as anyone who was interested. He played electric bass in the dance band “The Con\nentals” and then more recently with the choir at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Edwardsburg, MI.Graveside services for immediate family will be held on Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. A memorial Mass and gathering will be set for a later \me. The family wishes memorial contribu\ons to be made to: the Edwardsburg Food Pantry through Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church

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