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Darlene Kasznia Obituary
May 6, 1937 - Aug. 8, 2017
MISHAWAKA - Darlene Ann Kasznia, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Golden Living Center in Mishawaka.
Darlene was born on May 6, 1937, to Achielle and Mary (Byle) Van Bruaene. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Elsie Maenhout, Evelyn Crofoot and Georgine Bieganski; and a brother, Leroy Van Bruaene.
On November 29, 1958, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, as the former Darlene Van Bruaene, she married Victor Kasznia. He survives along with two sons, Victor (Danielle) Kasznia Jr. and Joseph (Leanne) Kasznia, both of Mishawaka; six grandchildren, Louis, Alexander, Elaine, Mitchel and Lauren Kasznia, and Devin Jodway; and a brother, Maurice “Bud” (Elsie) Van Bruaene.
Darlene was a member of St. Bavo Catholic Church in Mishawaka. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Dodge Manufacturing before she retired in 2003.
Visitation will be on Friday, August 11, from 3 to 7 p.m. in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, August 12, at 1 p.m., in St. Bavo Catholic Church, Mishawaka. Cremation will follow and a private family graveside service will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Darlene's name to St. Bavo Catholic Church, 511 W. 7th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544; or Alzheimer's & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617.
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Valerie Kaczmarek
August 14, 2017
I am so sorry to hear about Darlene and for the lateness of my response. She was so warm and friendly to me the first Christmas Party I attended with Nick back in 2004. And she never changed, she always went out of her way to make me feel welcome. Heaven has a new angel. My thoughts are prayers are with the Kasznia family.
Love,
Valerie (Nick) Kaczmarek
August 13, 2017
We are so very sorry to learn about Darlene. She was a very special lady who was always a beacon of light no matter what the situation was.I was blessed to have been able to work with her during most of my years at Dodge/Reliance. Our heart-felt condolences to
the family.
Dave and Cindy Johnson
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