STANLEY J. MROCZEK

April 28, 1921 - Aug. 18, 2007
MISHAWAKA - Stanley J. Mroczek, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Stan was born April 28, 1921, in Osceola, IN. to Joseph and Mary Mroczek.

He graduated from Washington High School in 1939.

Stanley served his country as an Air Force B24 pilot from 1941 to 1946. While in the service he was awarded the Air Metal and Distinguished Flying Cross. First Lieutenant Mroczek saw combat on the Burma-Chinese border. After the war,

Stan was employed as a pattern maker at Studebaker and retired from Peerless Pattern in 1983.

Stan married Arlene Mumford Siri on November 26, 1976, in South Bend.

He was a member of Club 15, American Legion #357, Breezers Club and belonged to St. Monica Church. Stan was an avid Cubs, Bears and Notre Dame fan.

Stanley is survived by his loving wife, Arlene; his sons, Michael (Lori) of Edwardsburg, MI, John (Denise) of Mishawaka, William of Mishawaka, Edward (Dorothy) of South Bend and Joseph (Shirley) of Marcellus, MI; and his 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He will also be missed by his step-children, Julie Siri of Corona, CA, Joseph Siri of Mishawaka, Larry (Wendy) Siri of Placierville, CA, and Rick (Colleen) Siri of South Bend; and his nine step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. He will also be greatly missed by his sisters, Rose (Lewis) Radomski of South Bend and Anne (Ed) Pierchala of Panorama City, CA.

His parents; three brothers, Joseph, Leo and Walter Kozuch; and stepdaughter, Cathy Tirotta preceded him in death.

The family wishes to express their thanks to Dr. Nels Leininger and his nurse, Anita, and Dr. O'Dea and his staff, Hanny and Carol Ditsch, for the wonderful care and support given during Stan's illness.

Visitation will be in Bubb Funeral Chapel from 4 to 8 Monday evening, where a Rosary will be prayed at 7:00. A Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in St. Monica Catholic Church, Mishawaka, where friends will be received one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will follow the services at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola with military honors. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Ct., South Bend or to the Feed the Children Foundation at www.feedthechildren.org. 

God's Garden Must be Beautiful God looked around his garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon this earth and He saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful he always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering. He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never get well on this earth again. He saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb. So he closed you weary eyelids, and whispered "Peace be thine." It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Aug. 20, 2007.

05/04/2023 EJS

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