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Note: N15204 Obituary from the Friday, 1 June 2007 edition of the "South Bend Tribune", p. E3 [Written by grandson, Jim Stevens, the maintainer of this database]: . "Adeline Davies, 99, died in her sleep on Memorial Day morning, May 28, 2007, at the Country Care West nursing home at 23435 Brick Road in South Bend, where she had been a resident for the last three years. She died just four months before her one hundredth birthday. She was suffering in the last stages of Alzheimer's Disease. . Born Adeline Jegier on Oct 3, 1907, she was a lifelong resident of the South Bend – Niles area. She was the daughter of Polish immigrants, August Jegier and Veronica (Mindykowski) Jegier. She grew up on the west side of South Bend. . Two husbands and all three of her children pre-deceased her. Her first husband, Anthony T. Steszewski, the father of her three children, died in 1958. She was married to Roscoe Davies from 1969 until his death in 1978. Daughter, Alice C. Steszewski , died in 1978, son, Robert J. O'Brien in 1988, and son, Donald A. Stevens in 2002. Also pre-deceasing Adeline were a brother, Edmund H. Jegier in 1964 and a sister, Frances Jegier Ewald in 1980. . Adeline and Anthony operated a farm near the corner of US 12 and Gumwood Road in Niles for many years before moving back to South Bend. Adeline later moved back to the farm and lived there for many years, leaving only when it became necessary for her to take up residence in the nursing home. . Adeline had been quite active for most of her life and could, for many years, be found each weekend at one of the several live dance band venues around the area. She always had a beautiful garden at her home. . Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Joan Stevens; six grandchildren, James, Judi (Black), David, Edward, Richard and Thomas Stevens; five great-grandchildren, Luke and Joanna Stevens (James' children), Erin Black (Mrs. Adam) Blacketter (Judi's daughter), and Brittany & Halie Stevens (Richard's daughters); and two great-great grandchildren, Chloe and Tyler Blacketter. Also surviving Mrs. Davies are two nieces, Mrs. Dorothy Ewald McCarty of Mesa, Arizona, and Virginia "Jeannie" Ewald Zeak of South Bend; and two nephews, Chuck Ewald of Florida and Tom Jegier of South Bend. . Adeline will be missed by her friends and caretakers at Country Care West. The family especially thanks Val & Bob Nielson for the kind care given to Adeline. . Kanewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN, is in charge of arrangements. Friends may pay their respects at the funeral home during a memorial service on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. In accordance with her wishes, Adeline's body will be cremated. . In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Country Care West, 23435 Brick Road, South Bend, IN 46628." Anthony & Adeline share a marker in their family plot in St. Joseph Cemetey. It is inscribed: "STESZEWSKI / Adeline (Jegier) Davies 1907-2007 / Anthony T. 1903-1958." Also buried in the plot are their 3 children & daughter in law. The 1910 census for Portage Twp., South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, ED 170, sheet 10B - at 234 S. Chapin St.: . August Jegier, age 31, 8 years in present marriage, he & parents born in Germany (Po) [Poland], immigrated in 1890, PA, manufacturer, soda water, renting house. . Verna, wife, age 31, born in Indiana, parents born in Germany (Po) [Poland]. . Frances, dau., age 7, born in Indiana. . Adeline, dau., age 2, born in Indiana. Strangely, there is no 1920 census listing for August Jegier. There is a listing, however for his wife & children: The 1920 census for district 260, South Bend city, St. Joseph Co., Indiana (Ancestry.com image 26 of 35), at 2124 [street name is missing, but previous & following entries would indicate that it would be Western Ave],lists, as head of household, . Verna Jegier, homeowner with a mortgage, age 41, marital status illegible [but not m, s, div, sep, or wid], she & entire household born in Indiana, her parents born in Germany, speaking Polish, making soda water. . Frances, dau., age 17, single, seamer, factory. . Adeline, dau., age 12 . Edmund, son, age 3 . Joseph, son, age 13 [Adeline told me that she never had a brother named Joseph. It was just her, Frances & Edmund. This was an enumerator's error.] The 1930 census for district 36, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana (Ancestry.com image page 9 of 57): . Anthony Steszewski, renting for $28 per month at 434 S. Warren St., age 26, first married at age 22, born in Indiana, parents born in Poland, machine oprt., brake mfg., not a vetreran. . Adeline, wife, age 22, first married at age 18, she & mother born in Indiana, father born in Germany. . Donald, son, age 4 1/12, born in Indiana. . Bob, son, age 3, born in Indiana. . Aliice, daughter, age 1 8/12.
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