Irene Mary (Michalski) Dobrucki

Apr 15, 1915 - Jan 31, 2004

Irene M. Dobrucki, 88, of Mishawaka and South Bend, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 3:55 a.m. in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. She was born on April 15, 1915 in South Bend to Stanley and Michalina (Zawisza) Michalski, who are deceased.

On June 19, 1937, she married Stanley J. Dobrucki, who also preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 1964.

Irene is survived by her son, Dennis (Pat) Dobrucki of Mishawaka; six grandchildren, Lisa Dobrucki, Jeff (Micole) Dobrucki, Jennifer (Kim) Smitherman, Jason (Sherri) Dobrucki, all of Texas, Kristina Gold and Karyn (Chuck) Matson, both of Mishawaka. She is also survived by six great-grandchildern; Alison and Zachery Smitherman, Nicole Anderton and Jacklyn Dobrucki of Texas, and Alica Gold and Tyler Matson of Mishawaka. She is also survived by a sister, Adell C. Radecki of South Bend, and many nieces and nephews.

Irene graduated from South Bend Central and worked at Wilson Brothers until she married. She worked for any years as the crossing guard at Western Avenue and McPherson Street. She then worked in the St. Joseph County Treasurer's Office, where she became head of the Barrett Law Department until she retired on March 24, 1982. At that time she was given a Key to the City of South Bend by then-mayor Roger Parent.

She was a longtime member of ZB Falcons, PNA, St. Hedwig's Parish, St. Hedwig's Rosary Society and the Golden Cluster. She was an avid football fan, especially Notre Dame, the Bears and the Colts.

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

09/02/2026 EJS

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