In Memory
James T. Piechowiak
May 12, 1945 - Jun. 1, 2016
ELKHART, IN — James T. Piechowiak, 71, of Elkhart passed away Wednesday evening, June 1, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born May 12, 1945, in South Bend, to Frank A. and Letitia (Hezler) Piechowiak.
He married Theresa K. Kalil on Oct. 14, 1967, in Elkhart. She survives with two daughters, Lisa (Keith) Baker of Granger and Denise (Paul) Bassett of Waunakee, WI.; four grandchildren, Kylie, Ryan, Landon and Lydia; and a sister, Joan Evans of South Bend.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Frank A. Piechowiak Jr. and his parents.
Jim earned his bachelor's degree from IUSB and served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was an operations manager for several companies, most recently for Genesis Distribution Co. in Elkhart.
He was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, was on the board of the Pebblestone Homeowners Association and was a past member of Bent Oak. He was a sports enthusiast including golfing, an avid IU fan and loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Visitation for Jim was from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, where the Rosary was recited at 5:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. Monday, June 6, at St. Vincent DePaul Church where friends also visited from 10 to 11 a.m. in Vincent Hall. Interment followed in St. Vincent’s Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association.
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