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1926

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2024

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7042 Kennedy Avenue

Hammond, Indiana

Kathryn Kwiatkowski Obituary

Kathryn Kwiatkowski

Nov 21, 1926 - Aug 28, 2024

Kathryn "Kay" Kwiatkowski, age 97, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully on August, 28, 2024.

She is survived by her son: Joseph Kevin Kwiatkowski; grandchildren: Allison (Stephen Miller) Kwiatkowski, Matt (Sarah) Kwiatkowski and Kelli (Danny) Embry; great-grandchildren: Joshua and Bradley Case, Norah Kwiatkowski and Amelia, Vivian and Ellis Embry; as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband of 47 years: Joseph B. Kwiatkowski; parents: John and Margaret Gay; siblings: June (Pete) Smith, John Gay, Deana (Floyd) Caster, Gloria Steinbach.

Visitation on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Bocken Funeral Home 7042 Kennedy Ave. Hammond, from 4-7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. with viewing from 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 7132 Arizona Ave. Hammond.

Visit Kay Kwiatkowski's full obituary at www.bockenfunerals.com. 219-844-1600.

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Published by The Times on Sep. 1, 2024.

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kenneth lindsey

October 30, 2024

To the family of Kathryn my name is Ken I used to deliver her prescriptions a couple years ago and got to know her a little very nice lady I´m so sorry for loss

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5

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bocken Funeral Home

7042 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323

Sep

6

Viewing

9:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

7132 Arizona Ave., Hammond, IN

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6

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

7132 Arizona Ave., Hammond, IN

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7042 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323

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