- Date Of Birth: December 6, 1926
- Date Of Death: July 19, 2022
- State: Indiana
Eugene Nicholas Ladewski, 95, of South Bend, IN and South Haven, MI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He was born on December 6, 1926 in South Bend, IN to the late Walter and Martha (Markowski) Ladewski. Gene is survived by his “Irish Rose”, Noreen O’Brien Ladewski to whom he was married for 68 years. Also surviving are two daughters, Sharon (James) Joyce of Oakmont, PA, Julie (Phil) Devers of Gobles, MI, two sons, Mike (Laurie) Ladewski of Naperville, IL, Pat (Rosie) Ladewski of New Carlisle, IN; seventeen grandchildren (Joseph Ladewski; Kathleen, Kailey and Erin Joyce; Eamon, Nolan, Eileen, Liam, Bridget, Patrick, Declan and Michael Ladewski; Tara Sullivan; Mary Flynt; Sean, Nile and Claire Devers); eleven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Gene was preceded in death by his beloved siblings Fr. Roman Ladewski, C.S.C., Genevieve (John) Speer, Loretta Ladewski, and Stan (Jeanne) Ladewski.
Gene attended St. Stanislaus Grade School, South Bend Catholic High School and received his Bachelor Degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1949. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and 70-year member of the American Legion Post 357. While working at Studebaker Corporation, he met Noreen and they married on May 22, 1954. His employment through the years included IUSB, Waterfield Mortgage Co., Memorial Hospital and, most significantly, a 29 year career as the Administrator of the South Bend Clinic. Gene valued civic and community involvement and participated through the South Bend City Council, South Bend Housing Authority, Ivy Tech Advisory Board, American College of Medical Group Administrators, American Cancer Society, Notre Dame Alumni Association, South Bend Press Club, Kiwanis Club, Sister City Program with Czestochowa, Poland and the 100 Club. After his retirement and move to South Haven in 2005, he continued his community engagement as a member of the South Haven City Council, Housing Commission, Tax Review Board, and Bronson South Haven Hospital Auxiliary (20-year volunteer).
