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Frank Kolacz Obituary
76, of Clayton, passed away October 31, 2015. He was born October 3, 1939 to the late John and Harriet (Dylewski) Kolacz in South Bend, IN. He was a US Marine Corps veteran. From 1964-69 he was a deputy in the St. Joseph County Sheriffs Dept before beginning his career with the US Marshals in South Bend. In 2006 he became the Jail Commander for the Hendricks County Sheriffs Department retiring in 2010. He was a member of St. Susanna Catholic Church, Plainfield.
Frank is survived by his wife, Barbara A. (Muszynski) Kolacz; a son, Tom F. (Diane) Kolacz; a daughter, Francine A. (Jon) Carter; a brother, John (Lydia) Kolacz; a sister, Mary (Dallas) Erdman; and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Evelyn Peterson Kolacz.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield. A Funeral Mass will be at 12 Noon on Saturday, November 7, 2015 in the Holy Family Catholic Church in South Bend. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the St. Joseph Funeral Home, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be sent to the Kolacz family at
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American Heart Association
November 10, 2015
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
Roger Arechiga
November 9, 2015
All my memories of Frank make me smile. I really enjoyed my time with him. He was a strong, calming influence on his fellow deputies. In 1981, Frank and I worked on a major fugitive case that brought us to Portland, Oregon for several weeks. We became close during that time. We stayed in touch after that and every time I went to the USMS academy, I would always contact Frank to say hello. It is men like Frank who have made this country so great. He served in the military and law eforcement with honor, integrity and courage. I will miss him
Ralph Zurita
November 6, 2015
God Bless you. RIP.
Frank Skroski
November 6, 2015
Frank was a great guy i remember teasing him of getting hit on the forehead and landing with his back of his head on the canvas which of course explained the bald spot on the back of his head. He got hit so many times up front that he landed on his back hitting his head wearing out the hair on the back of his head on the canvas. It was funnier then at the U.S. Marshals training academy where I met Frank the gentle man I knew so well, a great man who will be missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace knowing he was loved by many.
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Jerome Dylewski D.C.
November 6, 2015
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Nancy Malone
November 5, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Women's Care Center
November 4, 2015
Tom, Diane and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
The Women's Care Center
Baker, Fred & Lucille
November 4, 2015
To the family our sincere sympathy. We will be in Indianapolis, but will be thinking of all.
American Heart Association
November 3, 2015
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
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