Submitted by: Dan Rich

Helen B. Smigieliski

Nov. 5, 1909 - April 21, 2000

South Bend Tribune 5/2/2000

Helen B. Smigieliski (Koontz), 90, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Mishawaka, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 21, in Clearwater after an illness. Mrs. Smigieliski was born on November 5, 1909, in South Bend, as the daughter of the late Daniel and Cora (Burton) Beagles.

In 1929, as the former Helen Beagles, she married Arnold Koontz in Plymouth. He passed away on June 28, 1967. She remarried in 1968 to Frank Smigieliski, who passed away on December 1, 1977. She was also preceded in death by one son, James in 1989; and one sister, Cecil. Mrs. Smigieliski was a lifetime resident of Mishawaka, moving to Florida three years ago, and was a dedicated member of Albright United Methodist Church, Mishawaka.

Mrs. Smigieliski is survived by two daughters, Patty (Paul) Haynes of Clearwater, Fla., and Sue (Art) Kronewitter of Mishawaka; three sons, Dan (Loretta) Duda-Koontz of South Bend, Dick (Peggy) Koontz of Clearwater, Fla., and Arnold (Annette) Koontz of Bradenton, Fla.; two sisters, Bernice Payne and Betty Heiser, both of Plymouth; a brother, Bud Beagles of Kentucky; and by 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 West 8th Street, Mishawaka. There was no service. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Smigieliski may be made to the Albright United Methodist Church, 504 West Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka, IN 46544.