Daniel J. Walkowiak

Daniel J. Walkowiak, 91, of South Bend, Indiana passed away at 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Bridgewater Healthcare Center, Carmel, Indiana.  Daniel was born on September 21, 1926 in South Bend to John and Irene (Kuczmanski) Walkowiak, and was a lifelong resident.  He retired in 1989 from Uniroyal-Ball Band, where he was employed for 36 years.  He had also been employed as an Internal Auditor with King and Company, currently High Grades.  On September 29, 1956, in St. Stanislaus Church, he married Joan Rose Chrzanowski, who preceded him in death on November 24, 2011. He was also  preceded in death by his sister, Betty Jane Tharp.  Daniel is survived by his daughter, Jolynn (Donald) Kuehr of Carmel, Indiana; his son, James Gerard Walkowiak of South Bend, Indiana; his grandson, Edon James Kuehr of Carmel, Indiana; and his two grandpuppies, Brewster and Bosco.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018, in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.   A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the church.  Daniel graduated in January 1945 from South Bend Catholic High School.  He received  a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting in 1951 from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.  Daniel was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during W.W. II. He served in the Military Government Public Health in Japan. He was currently a member of St. Matthew Parish and was a longtime member of St. John the Baptist Parish where he was a member of the Usher’s Club, Financial Committee, Holiday Altar Decoration Committee, and the Senior’s Club.  He was also a member of the Golden Cluster and a former Vice-President and Task Force Member; a member of the St. Casimir Senior Citizen’s Club; Knights of Columbus Council #5570; Uniroyal Retiree’s Club; and the American Legion Post #121 and V.F.W. Post #3321 in Washington, Indiana. He was a volunteer at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.  Dan will be remembered for his artistry in cake decorating and floral arranging. In lieu of lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Matthew Cathedral, St. John the Baptist Church, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; or to the St. Joseph County Humane Society. Kaniewski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To send online condolences, please visit kaniewski.com

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