Michael J. Klosinski

Michael J. Klosinski July 31, 1954 - Aug. 9, 2015 SOUTH BEND - Michael J. Klosinski, 61, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2015, in his home. Michael was born on July 31, 1954, in South Bend, to Leonard and Shirley (Piasecki) Klosinski, and was a lifelong resident. He had been employed for the last eleven years as the Director of St. Michael's Laundry at the University of Notre Dame. On September 16, 1978, in South Bend, he married Kathleen A. Werwas, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Jacob (Emily) Klosinski and Josh (Lacie) Klosinski, both of South Bend, Indiana; three grandchildren, Jason, Callen and Victoria Klosinski; his mother, Shirley A. Klosinski of South Bend; and his sister, Eva Marie (Ronald) Kocsis of South Bend. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Klosinski, on June 17, 1998. Funeral Services will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2015, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation will take place from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015, in the funeral home. Michael was a 1972 graduate of St. Joseph High School. He had been a coach for the Washington High School and St. Joseph High School Hockey Teams. He had also coached football and wrestling for the ICCL. Michael was a member of the Association of Laundry Managers and received the prestigious Heywood Wiley Manager of the Year Award in 2006. Michael enjoyed boating, cooking, grilling, and family gatherings. He was known for his famous Prime Rib dinners. He enjoyed being a "Dziadzia" and loved spoiling his grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Wounded Warriors Project or the charity of your choice. To send online condolences, please visit kaniewski.com.