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Betty Jo Zwickl

1927 - 2019

Betty Jo Zwickl obituary, 1927-2019, South Bend, IN

BORN

1927

DIED

2019

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St. Joseph Funeral Home- Ireland Road Chapel - South Bend

1827 East Ireland Road

South Bend, Indiana

Betty Zwickl Obituary

Betty Jo Zwickl

Nov. 25, 1927 - June 4, 2019

SOUTH BEND, IN - Betty Jo Zwickl, 91, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Memorial Hospital.

Betty was born November 25, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Delonia and Sarah (Slack) Comegys. After graduating Riley High School in 1947, she went to work for Indiana Bell as a telephone operator where she met the love of her life, Alfred Zwickl. They married on April 28, 1951. She was preceded in death by Alfred on November 1, 1999; and siblings, Florence, Edward, Jack, Frances, Robert, and her twin brother, Lonnie Jr. “Bud”.

Betty's survivors include her children, Mark (Pam) Zwickl, Craig (Kathy) Zwickl, Karen (Franklin) Frick, and John Zwickl; grandchildren, Amanda, Lisa, Sarah, Steve, Tim, and Molly; and great-grandchildren, Ethan, Gavin, Kayla, Max, Nolan, Cason, Sutton, and Zoey.

Betty was a parishioner of St. Jude Catholic Church. She volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul with her husband. Betty was a wonderful mother who loved caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed flower gardening, shopping, painting, and was an excellent baker.

Visitation will be held 3:00pm to 7:00pm Sunday, June 9, 2019 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 1827 E. Ireland Rd., with a Rosary to be prayed at 6:30 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Monday, June 10, 2019 in St. Jude Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent DePaul, 520 Crescent Ave., South Bend, IN 46617.

Condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.

Published by South Bend Tribune from Jun. 8 to Jun. 9, 2019.
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Karen, John and families.

sorry to learn of your mother passing. she will be missed by all.
David L. Frick
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CTFD

June 12, 2019

David Frisk

June 12, 2019

Dear Mark, Craig, John, & Karen, I was so sad when Michelle called me about Betty's passing.
As a former neighbor,friend, and fellow member of
St Jude parish, I will always have very fond
memories of your Mom. May God bless all of you.

Joanne Midla

joanne midla

June 9, 2019

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Funeral Home- Ireland Road Chapel - South Bend

1827 East Ireland Road, South Bend, IN 46619

Jun

9

Rosary

6:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Funeral Home- Ireland Road Chapel - South Bend

1827 East Ireland Road, South Bend, IN 46619

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10

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Jude Catholic Church

IN

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St. Joseph Funeral Home- Ireland Road Chapel - South Bend

1827 East Ireland Road, South Bend, IN 46619

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