Richard V. Nemeth

May 20, 1923 - Feb. 22, 2007
SOUTH BEND - Richard V. Nemeth, 83, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2007, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Richard was born on May 20, 1923, in South Bend, to the late Geza and Olga Nemeth, and was a lifelong area resident.

On May 17, 1947, he married Dorothy A. Jozwiak, who survives. Along with his wife of 59 years, he is survived by three sons, Richard (Debra) and Phillip (Sue), both of South Bend, and Timothy (Lynn) of Granger, IN; six grandchildren, Kim Klimczak, Kelly Wright, Tanya, Tony and Mandi Nemeth, and Amy McGlothlen; four great-grandchildren, Bobby Nemeth, Jenna and Candence McGlothlen, and Ethan Klimczak; two brothers, Robert (Margaret) of South Bend and Donald (Sandy) of Three Rivers, MI; and by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Eleanor Majewski.

Mr. Nemeth worked as a machinist for Capitol Technologies in South Bend for 25 years before retiring on May 20, 1988. He was a W.W.II Army veteran where he received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was a member of American Legion Post #50, D.A.V., and was a parishioner of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Dad made time for everyone. He truly loved being involved in all of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren's lives. He never missed an opportunity to see them, whether it was teaching them golf, out for a burger, or a trip to Indiana Beach. There were no strangers in Dad's life, he made everyone his friend. He was an avid golfer and loved his family.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM today, February 25, 2007, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be recited at 4:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Monday, February 26, 2007, in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with entombment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Attn: Danielle Henry, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.kaniewski.com.

Published in the South Bend Tribune from 2/23/2007 - 2/25/2007.

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