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Virginia Marie Kruszewski (Bland) - Class Of 1942 VIEW PROFILE

Virginia Marie Kruszewski (Bland)

Virginia M. Bland

Jul. 20, 1924 - Jan. 5, 2016

SOUTH BEND - Virginia M. Bland, 91, of South Bend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 9:05 p.m. at Sanctuary of Holy Cross, South Bend. She was born on July 20, 1924, in South Bend, to the late Stanley, Sr. and Bertha Kruszewski. She met her husband at Ball Band.

On February 7, 1948, she married James R. Bland, Sr., who preceded her in death on February 16, 1995. Virginia is survived by her two daughters, Janet (Stan) Kruszewski-Richmond and Patricia (Michael) Miller, both of South Bend; four sons, James, Jr. (Karen) of Mishawaka, IN, and David, Joseph and Gary Bland, all of South Bend; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Rita Derucki, and a brother, Stanley Kruszewski, Jr.

Mrs. Bland was a graduate of South Bend Central High School.

She was a stay-at-home mother and raised 6 children. She was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother. Every day after school she would cook and care for her grandchildren. She was always there for her family. She also loved her dog “Pewter” and was an avid Notre Dame and Chicago Cubs fan. Virginia was known for her famous potato salad. She was also a member of the Helena Rebekah Lodge #72. She will be truly missed by all of her family.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2016, at the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 11, 2016, in the funeral home, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Foundation, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46556-5234. To send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune from Jan. 7 to Jan. 9, 2016.

01/02/2023 EJS



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