Joan E. Dahms

Jan. 30, 1933 - June 6, 2007
SOUTH BEND - Joan E. Dahms, 74, was born in South Bend on January 30, 1933, to Stanley and Josephine (Wroblewski) Kromkowski, and passed away in Memorial Hospital after complications from surgery. Joan married longtime sweetheart, Ronald "Ronnie" Dahms on January 31, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley on June 23, 1988, and Josephine on July 18, 1974; and two brothers, Robert Kromkowski on March 1, 1929, and Richard Kromkowski on October 11, 1987. Joan is survived by her loving husband and five children, Linda (Robert) Ullery of South Bend, Gary (Mary) Dahms of North Liberty, Judy Mossell of South Bend, Richard (Coyla) Dahms of Spokane Valley, WA, and Mark (Tammy) Dahms of South Bend; nine grandchildren, Tanya Rose of South Bend, Terrie (Reed) Kipp of North Liberty, Shawn (Bonnie) Mossell of South Bend, Megan Radde of Granger, Jackie (Mike Schroeder) Ullery of Indianapolis, Eric Radde of Granger, Reshel Dahms of Spokane Valley, WA, Kali and Kendall Dahms of South Bend; five great-grandchildren, Taylor Rose of South Bend, Austin Csenar of North Liberty, Katie Peacock of South Bend, Joshua Rose of South Bend and Zakary Kipp of North Liberty; and two step-great-grandchildren, Kalene and Tracy Peacock of South Bend. Also surviving are a sister, Lorraine Vargo of South Bend; a brother, Jerome (Claire) Kromkowski of South Bend; a mother-in-law, Lucille Frazier of South Bend; and a sister-in-law, Rose Marie Kromkowski. She is also survived by an uncle, Alfred (Phyllis) Kromkowski; an aunt, Virginia Kromkowski; and a host of nieces and nephews. Joan was part owner of Michiana Machine and Stanley Enterprises, Inc., serving as secretary on both boards. She also retired from Kmart and worked part-time at Sugar N Spice at the Michiana Regional Airport. Joan was a licensed cosmetologist, a lifetime member of M.R. Falcons Nest 4 in South Bend, and was a member of Saint Hedwig Parish. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 11, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, in St. Hedwig Catholic Church for the Mass of Christian Burial. Cremation will take place, with burial at a later date at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to Saint Hedwig Parish; to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), 2004 Ironwood Circle, South Bend, IN 46635; or to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 1233 20th St. NW, Suite 502, Washington, D.C. 20036. For those unable to attend the funeral liturgy, condolences for the family may be sent to www.sjfh.net.