Submitted by: Dan Rich
Patrick Jerome Klaybor
March 17, 1928 - Dec. 15, 1998
South Bend Tribune 12/17/1998
Patrick Jerome Klaybor, 70, devoted
husband and beloved father, passed away as a result of
complications following open-heart surgery on Tuesday, Dec. 15,
in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind. Patrick was born on March
17, 1928, in South Bend, and was a lifelong resident. He retired
from the South Bend Park Department and the University of Notre
Dame, and was currently employed by the Notre Dame golf course.
He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, and was a veteran
of the Korean Conflict.
His passing has left a void in the hearts of
many that knew and loved him dearly: Elizabeth Ann, his wife of
47 years, of South Bend; his mother, Dorothy Berta of
Mishawaka, Ind.; a daughter, Lynn (Scott) Frasier of
Granger, Ind.; a son, Patrick J. (Linda) Klaybor of South Bend;
four grandchildren, Cassie, Carly and Corey Frasier, and
Daniel Klaybor; a sister, Mary Ann Kronwitter of
Mishawaka; and a brother, Steve (Patricia) Berta of Gladwin,
Mich. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, mother,
grandchildren, sister, brother, aunt, sisters-in-law, cousins,
nieces, nephews, and hundreds of others who had the privilege of
knowing him and calling him friend.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at
10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, in St. Patrick Catholic Church, with
Rev. Richard A. Laurick, C.S.C., officiating. Burial will follow
in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8
p.m. today in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive,
South Bend, where a parish wake service will be at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Patrick Catholic
Church, 309 S. Taylor Street, South Bend, IN 46601.
Patrick was an exemplary Christian, living
his day-to-day life with selflessness and generosity. His
devotion to God, his wife and his family shines brightly as a
powerful reminder of what he taught us that matters most in life.
Our hearts are broken, our grief is overwhelming, and our minds
cannot fathom never again seeing his radiant smile or feeling the
warmth and security of his loving arms. However, we are not
without hope, for as Patrick believed in everlasting life, we too
will eventually be reunited with him in the arms of our Savior,
Jesus Christ.