Edwin Losinski, 91, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, September
25, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. in Hospice Franciscan Communities, Michigan City.
He was born June 14, 1922 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Andrew and
Josephine (Chlebowski) Losinski.
In Michigan City, Ind., he married Irene Mizia who preceded him. On October
10, 1981 in Chesterton, Ind., he married Louise Povlock Jankowski, who
survives in Michigan City, Ind.
Also surviving are a son, Daniel (Kathleen) Losinski of LaPorte, Ind.; three
step-daughters, Paulene (Bernard) Poparad of Burns Harbor, Ind., Susan
Weliver of Indianapolis, Ind., and Nancy (Richard) Collins of Chesterton,
Ind.; step-son, Terry (Victoria) Jankowski of Valparaiso, Ind.; sister,
Dolores Eisele of Michigan City, Ind.; 12 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four sisters, Irene Bechinski, Viola Woods,
Leona Flanigan and Anna Schutte.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 30,
2013 at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, with the Rev. Kevin Huber
officiating. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery with full
military services conducted by the American Legion Skwiat Post 451 and the
V.F.W. 2536.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday at the
Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, Ind. The
American Legion Skwiat Post 451 and the V.F.W. 2536 will conduct a memorial
service at 5:00 p.m. Sunday in the funeral chapel.
Edwin retired after 35 years from Royal Metal in the Research and
Development Department. After his retirement he worked at Custom Interiors
and Meijer.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a member of Queen of All
Saints Catholic Church, American Legion Skwiat Post 451 and the St. Joseph
Young Men's Society. He enjoyed reading, puzzles, wood working and crafts
and in his earlier days, golfing and bowling. Edwin made many birdhouses for
all of his family.
Contributions may be made to Hospice Franciscan Communities, 1225 E.
Coolspring Ave., Michigan City, IN, 46360.