SOUTH BEND - Bernard "BJ" Palkowski, 86, formerly of Johnson Street, South Bend, died June 23, 2007, in his residence in Warsaw.
He was born June 10, 1921, in South Bend, to John and Catharine Chudzinski Palkowski. On June 6, 1942, in South Bend, he married Florence Muzolf, who died in 1997.
He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. Prior to his retirement, he co-operated Ben's Marathon Station on Sample Street. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 553.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Cassandra "Sandy") Bruner, Pierceton; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Fred (Tillie) Gnott and Florence Rafalski, both of South Bend; and a brother, Al "Winker" Palkowski, South Bend.
Services will be at a later date.
Danilewicz Funeral Service, South Bend, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials to Gibault Inc., 6301 S. Ind. 41, Terre Haute, IN 47802.
