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Edward J Nowacki c. 1921 - 2019

Edward J Nowacki of St Joseph County, Indiana United States was born circa January 15, 1921 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana United States, and died at age 98 years old on December 17, 2019 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana United States.
Edward J Nowacki
St Joseph County, Indiana United States
circa January 15, 1921
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
December 17, 2019
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
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  • 01/15
    1921
    circa

    Birthday

    circa January 15, 1921
    Birthdate
    South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Edward J Nowacki is the son of Sylvester A. Nowacki and Angela M "Nellie" Chudzicki. He had siblings Ervin Sylvester Nowacki (1918-1993), Rita Angela Nowacki (1924-2011), and Selma Nowacki (1926-2022). He was white. His father Sylvester was born on September 7, 1896 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA and passed away there on April 25, 1969. His mother Angela was born on October 1, 1896 in South Bend, Indiana and she passed away there on February 28, 1966.
  • Early Life & Education

    Edward was a 1939 graduate of South Bend Central High School and also earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1949.
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 15108536 Enlisted: February 5, 1943 in La Fayette Indiana Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status) served honorably in the US Army Air Forces as a B-29 navigator with the 20th bomber command. Ed served as a 2nd lieutenant flying long range missions in the China-Burma-India Theater during WWII.
  • Professional Career

    Early in his career, Edward worked as a Production Contractor Supervisor for a farm equipment company in South Bend, IN. He later was employed by the Oliver Corp. in South Bend before joining Uniroyal in Mishawaka, IN managing various industrial production processes for twenty-eight years. Edward retired in 1984.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Edward married Hilda June Grimmius (1924–2023) on December 26, 1942 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA at St. Mathew's Catholic Church in South Bend. Together the couple had ten children together including Janice, Edward, Richard, James, Joyce, and Mavis. Ed was an avid fan of Notre Dame athletics, particularly football. His retirement woodworking projects are proudly exhibited in the homes of his children. He supported the St. Vincent DePaul Society, the Knights of Columbus and was a member of the Notre Dame Alumni Club of St. Joseph Valley as well as the Uniroyal Management Club.
  • 12/17
    2019

    Death

    December 17, 2019
    Death date
    Passed away in his sleep.
    Cause of death
    South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana United States
    Death location
  • Obituary

    Edward J. Nowacki, 98, of South Bend, IN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 17, at the Sanctuary at Holy Cross in South Bend. He was born on January 15, 1921 to the late Sylvester and Angela (Chudzicka) Nowacki in South Bend, IN and was a lifelong resident. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Irvin Nowacki, his sister Rita Huber and his grandson John Nowacki. Edward married the love of his life, H. June (Grimmius) Nowacki on December 26, 1942 at St. Mathew's Catholic Church in South Bend. He is survived by his wife June, his sister Selma Staszewski, his sister-in-law Arlene Schrader, his daughters Janice (Randall) Kienstra, Mary (Robert) Gerbracht, Catherine (Steven Fugl-sang) Jepson and Susan (George) Lowery, and his sons Edward (Karen) Nowacki, Jr., Richard Nowacki, James (Eliza-=beth) Nowacki, Douglas (Anne) Newman, David (Marcia) Nowacki and Paul (Kathleen) Nowacki. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Ed, a 1939 graduate of South Bend Central High School, served honorably in the US Army Air Forces as a B-29 navigator with the 20th bomber command. Ed served as a 2nd lieutenant flying long range missions in the China-Burma-India Theater during WWII. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1949 and was employed by the Oliver Corp. in South Bend before joining Uniroyal in Mishawaka, IN managing various industrial production processes for twenty-eight years until retirement in 1984. Ed was an avid fan of Notre Dame athletics, particularly football. His retirement woodworking projects are proudly exhibited in the homes of his children. He supported the St. Vincent DePaul Society, the Knights of Columbus and was a member of the Notre Dame Alumni Club of St. Joseph Valley as well as the Uniroyal Management Club. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at the Sanctuary at St. Paul's, 3602 S. Ironwood Dr., South Bend on Saturday 28 December 2019 with a Mass of Christian Burial at the same location at 10:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society (www.svdpsb. org) or the Northern Indiana Center for History ([contact link]) To send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com The Daily Journal (Franklin, Indiana) Friday, December 20, 2019
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Date & Place: in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana 46131, United States
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In 1921, in the year that Edward J Nowacki was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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In 1955, he was 34 years old when on September 10th the TV show "Gunsmoke" debuted on CBS. It went on to be television's longest-running western. Matt Dillon, Chester, Doc Adams, and Miss Kitty became household names.
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My mom's side of the family is Swedish (and still lives in Sweden) and she instilled in me lots of Swedish heritage and traditions which has made me who I am today. My dad's side of the family is German and Irish and the most likely the side of the family I get all my freckles from. Family is so important, and welcome everyone to discover more about them, their history, and share about their loved ones who make up the history of who we are!
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