Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 1/18/1984

Surnames:  Elliott - Franckowiak - Manuszak

Lucien S. Franckowiak

April 23, 1904 – January 17, 1984

Lucien S. Franckowiak, 79, of Fountainview Place, Mishawaka, died at 1pm Tuesday in the nursing home after an illness of several months. He was president of the former Franckowiak’s Furs, Inc., retiring in 1972 after 50 years of service.  The firm, founded in 1911 by his father, the late Charles H. Franckowiak, at 203 N Main St., was moved in 1926 to 314 N. Michigan, where Mr Leonard Furs is now located.

Born on April 23, 1904, in St Paul MN, he moved to South Bend in 1911.  On June 30, 1936, in South Bend, he married Rose Marie Manuszak.  She died on October 31, 1971.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Helen F. Elliott of South Bend: and two nephews, Dr. Charles H. Franckowiak of Waterford MI and Thomas M. Elliott of Hartland WI.  A brother, L. Chester, died in January 1983.

The Kaniewski & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.  Franckowiak was elected to the national board of directors of the Retail Manufacturing Furriers of America Inc., in 1955, and was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 553.  He also was a member of St Matthew Cathedral, the Chamber of Commerce, Chopin Fine Arts Club and American Association of Retired Persons and was an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 36, South Bend