Emil Pozwilka, Jr., 83, of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord at 2:55 pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Emil was born on April 16, 1928 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Emil and Mary (Natinka) Pozwilka, Sr. On May 26, 1946, he married Patricia Collins.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Patricia of Elkhart, three daughters, Marla Manhart of Sarasota, FL, Christine (Bill) Milliken of Edwardsburg, and Ann (Russ) Manly of Elkhart, 11 grandchildren, Paxton Manly, Lynn Ryan (Jessica) Williams, Tyler (Elizabeth) Manly, John Ryan (Jennifer) Manly, Aric (Mary Jo) Manly, Jennifer (Jeff) Strycker, Jeff (Jennifer) Milliken, Angela (Steven) Theriac, Michael (Lori) Heim, Lisa Heim and David Heim, and 11 great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, George (Julia) Pozwilka of Mishawaka. He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Anne Benko and Sandra Van Der Heyden.
Emil graduated from Mishawaka High School and was very active in their monthly alumni get together. He was a lifelong Notre Dame Fan and retired in 1978 from Bendix. After retirement he held different jobs, including Security at NIPSCO and construction for Oakbrook Homes. He was a member of the Adamsville Road Church of God. He was involved in bowling leagues, an amateur radio club member and an avid golfer.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 pm, Sunday, June 26, 2011 in Adamsville Road Church of God, 58217 County Road 7, Elkhart, with two hours of visitation prior to the service. Rev. Rob Meckley will officiate. Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola is handling services.
The family would especially like to thank Ryan and Jessica Williams for their personal loving caretaking of their grandfather during the past few months "For ease and simplicity in ordering sympathy floral arrangements online, from the comfort and convenience of your home or office, please visit our website at http://www.memorygardensfloral.com/. Numerous photographs for you to browse and a price range for every budget. This is a local floral ordering service and is under the complete direction and supervision of the staff at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home."