In Memory
Elsie M. (Van De Veire) Barna
Nov 19, 1919 - Dec 22, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Elsie M. Barna, 91, passed from life to life on Wednesday, December 22nd, in the Sanctuary at St. Paul's, South Bend. Elsie was born in South Bend on November 19, 1919, to Louis and Marie (Wille) Van De Veire.
Her only sibling, Bertha, died in 2001. On November 21, 1940, she married the love of her life, Frank Barna, who preceded her in death in 1984.
Elsie is survived by six children, Kenneth Barna of South Bend, William Barna of South Bend, Marcia (John) Reed of Edwardsburg, MI, Christine Wallace of South Bend, David (Vicki) Barna of Platteville, WI, and Frances Barna of Niles MI; and 10 grandchildren, Nathan, Tanya, Laura, Amy, Rich, Melissa, Tim, Valerie, Michael and Jonathan; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Elsie was involved in the Catholic Family Movement, encouraging and supporting families in living out their faith. She was a member of St. Matthew Cathedral Parish and sang in the Cathedral Choir. As a loving wife and mother, she was always there for her children, giving them stability, delicious home-cooked meals, a clean home environment, tender, loving care, and also made the holidays and birthdays special and celebrative. She was an inspiration to her children to dedicate their lives in charity and service to others. Elsie was also faithful, caring, sensitive and helpful to her friends, relatives and neighbors. She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed. May she sing with joy in the company of the angels and saints in Heaven.
Visitation will be on Monday, December 27, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., with a Rosary at 3:30 p.m. in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, in St. Matthew's Catholic Cathedral, South Bend, with Rev. Jacob Runyon officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, South Bend.
Memorial contributions may be made in Elsie's name to St. Matthew's Cathedral Choir. To leave the family an online condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website at www.hahnfuneralhomes.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on December 26, 2010
Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com
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