Submitted by: Dan Rich

Chester C. Jaronik

Jan. 19, 1925 - Sept. 17, 2001

South Bend Tribune 9/19/2001

Chester C . "Duke" Jaronik, 76, of South Jackson Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 1 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in Memorial Hospital. He was born on Jan. 19, 1925, to the late Edward and Rose (Grezinski) Jaronik in South Bend, and was a lifelong resident. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Tom Kovacs; and by two brothers, Art and Ray Jaronik. Mr. Jaronik retired in 1980 from Wheelabrator Frye, Inc., after 15 years of service.

On Aug. 30, 1947, he married Julia Szilagyi in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, South Bend. She survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Nancy (Steve) Kovacs of South Bend; a son, Gary Jaronik of South B end; and by two grandsons, Christopher (Jodi) McKee and Jeremy McKee. Mr. Jaronik was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, the Breezer's Club, and American Legion Post #357. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, with Rev. Paul J. McCarthy officiating. Entombment will follow at Highland Cemetery where American Legion Post #357 will conduct military services. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 19, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m.