BORN

1924

DIED

2019

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East Chicago, Indiana

Dorothy Szczepanski Obituary

Dorothy M. Szczepanski

EAST CHICAGO, IN - Dorothy Szczepanski (nee Balon), long time resident of East Chicago, passed on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Fort Wayne, IN in the loving presence of family. She is now reunited with her husband Edward A. Szczepanski (2003), son, Leonard and loved daughter-in-law Carol (Budny) Szczepanski. Beloved Mother of Frank (Candace) of Kihei, HI, Mike (Janie) of Lafayette, Terri (Brian) Lukich of Highland, Ray (Monica) of Paradise, CA, Leonard (1957) in Heaven; Tom of East Chicago, Helen (Steve) Rutkowski of St. John, Rose (Charlie) Hillman of Ft. Wayne and Eddie (Cindy) of Highland. She was Grandma Dorothy to nineteen, an inspiration to fifteen great-grandchildren and Aunt Dorothy to a multitude of nieces and nephews. Her two surviving sisters-in-law are Jean (Rydlewski) and Dorothy (Caruba) Szczepanski.

Dorothy was a long-time member of the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church as a member of the Choir, the Rosary Sodality, the Holy Name Society as well as a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 369. She enjoyed baking, especially with her grandchildren, had a peaceful charm about her and attended daily Mass and prayed the Rosary devoutly as she prayed for us all.

Visitation begins Sunday, August 18, 2019 from 1:00-4:00 PM at ACEVEZ FUNERAL HOME, 4918 Magoun Ave., East Chicago, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday August 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 808 W. 150th St., East Chicago by Msgr. John Siekierski. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Stanislaus St. Cecilia's Choir are appreciated.


Published by The Times on Aug. 16, 2019.
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Dear Szczepanski family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you all as I ponder the many memories with your family and appreciate the wonderful parents you have had to guide and inspire. With you I celebrate Dorothy's life, Ray Schulte

Raymond Schulte

August 16, 2019

Dear Tom and family
so sorry to hear about your mom's passing, my prayers and thoughts are with you
Janet Meyer

August 16, 2019

Thomas Mavronicles

August 16, 2019

Dorothy was a good friend of my Aunt Dorothy Walters.. remembering the good times at Bishop Noll women's club. May God bless

August 15, 2019

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