John Stanley Klaybor formerly Klajbor

Jan 18, 1915 - Feb 7, 1969

Heart Attack Fatal To County Head Of Civil Defense John Klaybor, 54, of 52927 Azalea Ct., St. Joseph County Civil Defense director and a retired South Bend policeman, was dead on arrival at 7:45 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital after suffering a heart attack in his home. Klaybor was captain of the South Bend Police Traffic Bureau when he became affiliated with the county's Civil Defense system. He continued as the CD executive when he retired from the force in May, 1964. He had been a member of the police department for 22 years. Last month he was elected president of the St. Joseph County 4-H Advisory Committee.

He was active in racing pigeon organizations, having served as president of the Michiana Center of the American Racing Pigeon Union and vice-president of the Midwest group. He also had been editor of the National Racing Pigeon News. He was born Jan. 18, 1915, in South Bend.

On May 6, 1950 he married Mary Marger, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, John and Joseph, both at home: three daughters, Margaret Ann and Mary Geraldine, both at home, and Sister Jacqueline Klaybor, with the Felician Order of Jackson, Mich.; four sisters, Mrs. Ann Klemczewskil and Mrs. Dorothy Berta, both of South Bend, Mrs. Helen Marecek of Clarendon Hills, Ill., and Mrs. Esther Henry of Tucson, Ariz.

The McGann Funeral Home, 624 N. Notre Dame Ave., is in charge of arrangements,.

Article from 08 Feb 1969 The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, IN)

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08/20/2026 EJS

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