Frank 'Jimmy' Kalka
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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In July 1949, he married Irene Hutchison, who preceded him in death May 9, 2008.
"Jimmy," as he was called by his family and friends, grew up in South Bend and was a retired mechanic. He was a World War II Army veteran.
He loved his family and always put them first.
He is survived by three sons: Francis Kalka, Edwardsburg, Mich.; Matthew Kalka, South Bend; and Craig (and spouse Julie) Kalka, Warsaw; a daughter, Deborah Haney, Warsaw; grandchildren: Andrew (and spouse Erin) Young, Justin Kalka and Sara Kalka, all of Warsaw; Jamie Scott, Pierceton; Debra Scott, Stuart, Fla.; a great-grandson, Cole Warren Young, who brought a smile to great dzia dzia's face daily; and two sisters, Regina Jedrzejewski and Marie Szulczyk, South Bend. He was preceded in death by many brothers and sisters.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendrix Drive, South Bend. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend.
Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with a vigil service at 4 p.m.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, 902 Provident Drive, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196.
Condolences may be sent to www.kaniewski.com[[In-content Ad]]
In July 1949, he married Irene Hutchison, who preceded him in death May 9, 2008.
"Jimmy," as he was called by his family and friends, grew up in South Bend and was a retired mechanic. He was a World War II Army veteran.
He loved his family and always put them first.
He is survived by three sons: Francis Kalka, Edwardsburg, Mich.; Matthew Kalka, South Bend; and Craig (and spouse Julie) Kalka, Warsaw; a daughter, Deborah Haney, Warsaw; grandchildren: Andrew (and spouse Erin) Young, Justin Kalka and Sara Kalka, all of Warsaw; Jamie Scott, Pierceton; Debra Scott, Stuart, Fla.; a great-grandson, Cole Warren Young, who brought a smile to great dzia dzia's face daily; and two sisters, Regina Jedrzejewski and Marie Szulczyk, South Bend. He was preceded in death by many brothers and sisters.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendrix Drive, South Bend. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend.
Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with a vigil service at 4 p.m.
*****
Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, 902 Provident Drive, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196.
Condolences may be sent to www.kaniewski.com[[In-content Ad]]
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