In Memory
Ervin G. Derda
Ervin G. Derda, 91, of South Bend passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016. Ervin was born in South Bend, Indiana, on May 10, 1924 to the late Walter and Mary Derda. Ervin was employed at the Bendix Corporation in South Bend for 38 years.
Along with his parents, Ervin was preceded in death by his brother Stanley Derda, sister-in-law Imogene Derda, brother-in-law Burel Dorsey, brother-in-law Roy Heald, and son-in-law Ronald Biskupski.
Surviving Ervin are his five daughters Deborah Lavalle of South Bend, Jean Leszczynski (John) of South Bend, Rosemary Gudates (Robert) of Wisconsin, Carol Biskupski of South Bend, and Patricia Lesniewicz of South Bend. Ervin is also survived by his ex-wife Rita Derda, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren, sisters; Dorothy Heald of Florida, Eleanore (Malcolm) McGregor of California, and Rita Dorsey of South Bend.
Ervin was a World War II Army Veteran, a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, The American Legion Post 284, Four Lakes Country Club, and M.R. Falcons.
Per his wishes, there will be no visitation or services. He will be interred at St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. The family would like to extend a special thanks to everyone at Southfield Village Nursing Home who cared for or was a friend to Ervin and The Center for Hospice Care. Online condolences may be left at www.kaniewski.com
Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com
03/29/2024 EJS
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