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Kathleen Makielski (Lapkiewicz) - Class Of 1970 VIEW PROFILE

Kathleen Makielski (Lapkiewicz)

Kathleen M. (Makielski) Lapkiewicz

June 18, 1952— Dec. 31, 2C04 

Kathleen Marie (Kathy) Lapkiewicz, 52, of Cedar Lane, Mishawaka, died In her home at 2:15 a.m., Friday, December 31, after a 4 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born June 18, 1952, in South Bend, to Norman and Alice Makielski, who survive. She graduated from LaSalle High School, South Bend in 1970. On February 19, 1977, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church,

Kathy married Kenneth E. Lapkiewicz, who also survives. Other survivors Include a son, Kenneth E. Lapkiewicz II of Mishawaka; a daughter, Angela J. (Dennis) Tibbs of Yuma, AZ; a sister, Carol (Paul) Gurson of Mishawaka; two brothers, Thomas (Linda) Makielski of Osceola, and James (Tami) Makielski of South Bend; and several nieces and nephews. 

Kathy was employed by St Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, in the Medical Records Department from March 7, 1987, until her death. She was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Kathy loved the outdoors, and her favorite thing to do was to travel to Lake Michigan's Washington Park Beach to bask in the sunshine with her husband and children. She also loved to do aerobics.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, January 3, at Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend. A Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 4  Memorials may be made in Kathy's name to the American Cancer Society.

Source: Newspapers.com

12/26/2023 EJS



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