Natalie (Yuhas) Kopinski

Nov. 20, 1920 – June 20, 2006

Natalie Kopinski, 85, of South Bend, Indiana, was lifted into eternal life on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, in Hospice House, South Bend. Natalie was born on November 20, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska, to the late Ilija and Anna (Biskup) Yuhas.

On January 11, 1947, as Natalie Yuhas, she married Benedict “Ben” Kopinski, who survives.Along with her husband of 59 years, she is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Larry) Waggoner of Mishawaka;her two sons, Michael (Michele) Kopinski of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and John (Lynne) Kopinski of Cleveland, Ohio; her five grandchildren, Nicholas, Matthew and Andrew Waggoner, and Brian and David Kopinski; her sister, Margaret Landesman of New Orleans, LA; and by her brother, Frank Yuhas of South Bend.

Mrs.Kopinski worked as a secretary for the University of Notre Dame for 10 years.She was a parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church, and a member of Harvest House and the Forever Learning Institute.Natalie enjoyed a number of creative hobbies including quilting, sewing and cake decorating. Her most ambitious creation was to provide each child and spouse and each grandson with a personally made quilt. Family gatherings also brightened her day; she especially loved spending time with her grandsons, attending their sporting events and following their other activities.

Sources: Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com

06/26/2024 EJS