- Date Of Birth: June 17, 1922
- Date Of Death: November 14, 2005
- State: Indiana
Emiel A. Dhaeze, 83, of Peggy Drive in South Bend, Indiana, passed away in his home on Monday, November 14, 2005. Emiel was born on June 17, 1922, in Mishawaka, Indiana to Peter & Elizabeth (VanOverbeek) Dhaeze. Mr. Dhaeze retired from The Associates Corporation in 1978, as an accounting supervisor. He then went to work for the South Bend Community School Corporation, retiring in 1983.
On April 15, 1944, in South Bend Emiel married Alice DeCook who survives. Surviving with his wife of 61 years is his daughter, Rebecca (Jon) Giszewski of South Bend; a son-in-law, Gary Klepper of Detroit, Michigan; two grandchildren, Nathan and Sarah Giszewski both of South Bend; a great grandson, Cameron Giszewski; and a sister, Sophie DeCook of South Bend. Emiel’s daughter, Karen Sue Klepper preceded him in death in 1999.
Mr. Dhaeze was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the German Club, the Knights of Columbus #5570, the American Legion post # 50, was a WWII Army veteran who fought under General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge.
