Phyllis R Luczkowski

Phyllis R Luczkowski obituary

Phyllis R Luczkowski

Upcoming Events

Nov

26

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Saint Joseph Funeral Home

824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, IN 46619

Nov

26

Burial

1:00 p.m.

St Joseph Cemetery (South Bend)

Phyllis Luczkowski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by St. Joseph Funeral Homes - Mayflower Chapel - South Bend on Nov. 20, 2025.

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Phyllis was born on January 13, 1935 in South Bend, to Boniface (Ben) and Harriett (Niespodziany) Dudeck. Both are preceded in death.

On August 21, 1954, Phyllis Dudeck married Edmund J. Luczkowski Jr. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Terre Coupee, IN.

Left to cherish the memory of Phyllis are her children, Kathy (Phillip) Lechtanski, David Luczkowski; five grandchildren, PJ (Lori) Lechtanski, Kelly (Tim) Wells, Neal Lechtanski, Meghan (Tim) Berkheiser, and Merideth (Amanda) Minchski, as well as six great-grandchildren, Whitney & Owen Berkheiser, Jaina Wells, Ryleigh & Corwin Minchski, & EJ Lechtanski.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Joan (Bob) Beckner, Jim (Suzie) Dudeck and Bob Dudeck.

Phyllis grew up in New Carlisle and graduated from New Carlisle High School. She loved to sew, crochet and do crafts. She also made rosaries at St. John the Baptist Church. Phyllis was a member of St. John's Altar & Rosary Society.

Visitation for Phyllis will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00pm Wednesday, November 26, 2026 at St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Rd., South Bend, with burial to follow immediately at St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 356 St. Johns Way, South Bend, IN 46628.

Online condolences may be made at sjfh.net

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Phyllis R (Dudeck) Luczkowski, please visit our floral store.
St. Joseph Funeral Homes - Mayflower Chapel - South Bend

824 South Mayflower Road, South Bend, IN 46619

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Upcoming Events

Nov

26

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Saint Joseph Funeral Home

824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, IN 46619

Nov

26

Burial

1:00 p.m.

St Joseph Cemetery (South Bend)