Benedict C. Stajkowski

South Bend - Ben C. Stajkowski, 83, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Memorial Hospital. Ben was born March 14, 1931 in South Bend to the late Stanley and Stella (Lechtanski) Stajkowski. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Irene Stajkowski and brother, Raymond Stajkowski.

Ben married Anna Deluca, she passed away in 1991. On November 10, 1994 Ben married his loving wife Nancy (Pavey) Stajkowski, she survives… along with his step-children, Joe (Beth) Mankowski, Mike (Linda) Mankowski, Todd (Angie) Mankowski, Jill (Michael) Thompson; and five step –grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Weesner, Angela Stajkowski, brother, Jerome (Shirley) Stajkowski; and several nieces and nephews.

Ben honorably served his country during the Korean conflict. He worked at Studebakers and retired as a pricing analyst from AM General after more than thirty years of service. He loved working outdoors filling his yard with beautiful flowers and keeping his vegetable garden. Ben was a White Sox and Notre Dame fan. He was an avid reader keeping up with the world news. Ben was very much loved and respected by his step-children and grandchildren as he treated them as his own.

Visitation for Ben will be 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Rd. where a Funeral Service will be celebrated at 1:00 pm. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 6100 w. 96th. St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278. Condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net 

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

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