Genevieve (Jean) Dyszkiewicz

December 28, 1923 – December 10, 2021

Genevieve (Jean) Dyszkiewicz of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of South Bend, IN peacefully passed away after a short and unexpected illness. She was born in South Bend on December 1923, the daughter of Blanche and Alex Buziak. Genevieve was preceded in death by her husband, Walter S. Dyszkiewicz, her brothers, Bernard, Clement and Valentine.

Genevieve graduated from Washington High School in 1942. During World War II she was a Red Cross nurse’s aide. She was involved in St. Adalbert’s Church Rosary Sodality, St. Stanislaus Church Rosary Sodality, a member of St. Stanislaus Sister’s Auxiliary, and a member of UAW. Genevieve was employed by J.C. Penny’s and retired from the Bendix Corporation.

Genevieve married Walter S. Dyszkiewicz on July 22, 1946. She is survived by her sister, Rita Tarr and her brother, Chester (Maria) Buziak. She is also survived by two sons, Carl (Jane) Dyszkiewicz of San Diego, CA and Paul (Pat) Dyszkiewicz of Kalamazoo, MI; grandchildren, Amy (Jason) Palmer, Karen (James) Atkinson, Christopher (Jessica) Dyszkiewicz, and Julie (Jay Derby) Dyszkiewicz; great-grandchildren, Andrew Palmer and Ben Palmer, and many wonderful nieces and nephews.

Special appreciation to Rose Arbor Hospice for the loving care given to Genevieve during her final days.

Visitation for Genevieve will be 9:00am to 10:30am on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in ST, JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Rd. with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00am in St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Entombment will immediately follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Rose Arbor Residence Hospice Southwest, MI. 7100 Stadium Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49009. Condolences for the family may be made www.sjfh.net

Posted online on December 15, 2021

Published in South Bend Tribune

12/15/2021 EJS