The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996
Annabell L. Konieczny
Feb. 16, 1914 - Oct. 4, 1996
Annabell L. KONIECZNY, 82, 125 VBelden St., LaPorte, died at 8:20 a.m. Friday at
Michigan City Health Care Center following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Rochester. On April 25, 1931 in LaPorte she married Ben S.
KONIECZNY, who died Jan. 26, 1993. She was a homemaker and cosmetic agent for Vivian
Woodard Cosmetics. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, Sacred Heart and Rosary Society, the Swanson Center for Senior Citizens, Michiana
Shores Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and the Indiana Volunteer Firemans Association
Auxiliary.
Surviving are two daughters, Leona URYGA, Michiga City; and Sharon HUGHES,
LaPorte; one son, James [KONIECZNY], Las Vegas, Nev.; seven grandchildren; one greatgrandson;
one brother, Charles CUNNINGHAM, LaPorte; nieces and nephews. Preceding in
death with her husband were one son, Benjamin [KONIECZNY], one daughter, Mary Ann
[KONIECZNY], one sister and three brothers.
Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev.
John J. STREBIG officiating. Burial will be in the Patton Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8
p.m. Sunday and from 8-9:30 a.m. Monday at Essling funeral Home, 1117 Indiana Ave., LaPorte.
the Indiana Volunteer Firemans Association Auxiliary will conduct a memorial service at 6:30
p.m. and the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Monday, October 7, 1996
Theodore R. Carlson
Nov. 22, 1912 - Oct. 5, 1996
Theodore R. “Beech” CARLSON, 83, formerly of Kewana, died at 12:10 a.m. Saturday
at his Winamac residece.
Born in White County to Frank and Mary Alice THAYER CARLSON, he married
Maudie KAHLER on Feb. 5, 1938 in White County; she survives. He was a retired farmer and a
former cream hauler for Kruger Sweet Cream, Monon. A member of Pleasant Hill United
Methodist Church, Lake Bruce, he liked to camp, travel and to be with friends and family.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Larry and wife Teresa CARLSON,
North Judson, Richard “Dick” and wife Vickie CARLSON, La Fontaine; a daughter, Mary and
husand Bill HENRY, Winamac; ten grandchildren, Glenda URBIN and Tim CARLSON, both of
Kewanna; Cindy EISBRENNER, Ft. Wayne, Tedd CARLSON, Paulding, Ohio, Rick CARLSON,
Muncie, Dawn CARLSON, Fla., Nicki LOCKE, North Manchester, Holly LOCKE, Winamac,
Joshua HENRY and Jacob HENRY, both of Royal Center, and nine great-grandchildren. He is
also survived by a brother, Charles CARLSON, Winamac. He was preceded in death by six
brothers and seven sisters.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Pleasant Hill United Methodist church
with the Rev. Theo BARBER and Rev. Mike BEALL officiatig. Burial will be at McKinley
Memorial Gardens, Winamac. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at Harrison-Metzger Funeral
Home, Kewanna, and for one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Lake
Bruce.