- Date Of Birth: February 1, 1929
- Date Of Death: February 27, 2007
- State: Indiana
Robert C. Niezgodski, 78, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 10:49am Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend, IN, following a brief illness.
He was born on February 1, 1929 to the late Clem and Helen (Slomski) Niezgodski in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident. Along with his parents; one sister, Patricia Niezgodski; and one brother, Cornelius Niezgodski also preceded him in death.
Mr. Niezgodski retired in February 1991 from the City of South Bend Department of Public Parks Department, after 20 years of employment. Robert was also a Precinct Committeeman for 25 years, and ran for City Council in 1971. He was a 1947 graduate of Central High School.
On June 19, 1954, he married Bernice C. Manijak at St. Adalbert Catholic Church in South Bend, IN. She survives.
Along with his loving wife Bernice, of 53 years; he is survived by one daughter, Debbie (Mark) Hudgens of Atlanta, GA; two sons, Mark (Jeanette) Niezgodski of Beavercreek, OH; Patrick Niezgodski of Lexington, KY; three grandchildren, Zachary and Meagan Niezgodski, both of Beavercreek, OH; Helen Hudgens of Atlanta, GA; one step granddaughter, Stacie Schrader of New Carlisle, IN; and one sister-in-law, Mary Mike Niezgodski of South Bend, IN.
Mr. Niezgodski was a member of St. Stanislaus Parish in South Bend, where he was a former usher at the church. He was also a member of American Legion Post #357, Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 8748, social member of Disabled American Veterans White Eagle Chapter #39, and a member of the Achievement Forum, where he received the Achiever of the Year Award in 1987. Robert was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1953 after 2 years of service, having spent most of his time in Germany. Robert enjoyed spending time fishing for bluegill.
