- Date Of Birth: April 26, 1928
- Date Of Death: May 3, 2006
- State: Indiana
Betty J. Peczkowski, 78, of South Bend, IN, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, at 4:35pm Wednesday, May 3, 2006 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.
She was born on April 26, 1928 to the late Walter L. and Genevieve (Rybak) Lagocki in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident. Along with her parents; one brother, Ervin Lagocki also preceded her in death.
On April 22, 1950, as Betty J. Lagocki, she married John J. Peczkowski at St. Hedwig Catholic Church in South Bend, IN. He survives.
Along with her loving husband, John of 56 years; she is survived by her four daughters, Carol (Jerry) Grontkowski of Granger, IN; Susan (Bill) Spier of Rolling Prairie, IN; Gail Peczkowski of River Forest, IL; Sandy (Tim) Golichowski of Granger, IN; four grandchildren, Erin and Jeff Grontkowski; Luke and Hannah Golichowski; one great grandson, Elliot; one sister, Gloria (Ernie) Piechocki of Kalamazoo, MI; one sister-in-law, Betty Lagocki of South Bend, IN; and several nieces & nephews.
Mrs. Peczkowski was a member of St. John the Baptist Parish. She graduated in 1947 from South Bend Catholic High School. Betty enjoyed gardening, cooking, and all the delights life could bring. She was a wonderful devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who deeply appreciated all of lifes beauty. Her husband, children, and grandchildren were the light of her life, and she was the bright star of theirs. All who knew her admired her graciousness, beautiful taste, her quick wit, her infectious laugh, and the wonderful way she made people feel when they were with her.
