Submitted by: Dan Rich

Chester T. Mikolajewski

Feb. 15, 1917 - Sept. 2, 2001

South Bend Tribune 9/4/2003

Chester T. Mikolajewski, 84, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 2:45 a.m., Sunday, September 2, 2001, in Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Mikolajewski was born in South Bend, IN, on February 15, 1917 to Casimer and Katherine Mikolajewski, both who preceded him in death. Three sisters, Elizabeth Snyder, Tillie Szulczyk and Veronica Roznanski also preceded him in death. Mr. Mikolajewski retired from Clark Equipment in Buchanan, MI.

On July 3, 1948, in Sacred Heart Church, LaPorte, IN, he married Lottie M. Kozlowski, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Leonard J. Mikolajewski and Eugene C. Mikolajewski, both of South Bend, IN, and Dennis M. Mikolajewski of Lansing, IL; and by two grandchildren, Bryan and Leslie Mikolajewski.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2001, in St. Adalbert Church. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call form 2 until 8 p.m. today in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a parish rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Mikolajewski was a member of St. Adalbert Parish, Ushers Club, and Harvest House. He was also a W.W. II Army Veteran, a member of the American Legion Pulaski Post #357, P.N.A. #83, St. Joseph Young Men's Society, St. Hedwig Golden Cluster and Holy name Society, and an usher for the University of Notre Dame Football games. He enjoyed Polka Music and Polka Dancing.