MISHAWAKA -Oralee Frances Kabzinski, 71, passed away early Saturday morning, November 11, 2017 in Mishawaka. Oralee was born to the late Richard and Jane (Lingenfelter) Kabzinski, in South Bend, Indiana on August 25, 1946.
Oralee was an active member in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She loved making crafts of all kinds including crocheting & needlepoint. She enjoyed reading, playing Nintendo, and adored her dogs. She was always taking her nieces and nephews with her wherever she went. Most of all, she was all about her family and held them very close to her heart.
Oralee is survived by her step-daughters, Alexandra Ashclel, Marie Dowd, and Irene Miller; sisters, Rickie (Norb) Rybicki, Kathy Fain, Mary (Joseph) Horvath, Debbie (Dan) Carrico, and Cathy (Doug) Reed; brothers, Bob (Shirley) Kabzinski, Tom (Donna) Boyd, and Richard (Jill) Kabzinski, Jr.; step-mother, Geraldine Kabzinski, 9 grandchildren, and her dearest friend of over 60 years, Dakres (Roy) Bickel. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews who affectionately knew her as "Bubbles". In addition to her parents, Oralee was preceded in death by her brother, Greg Boyd and brother-in-law, Bob Fain.
A Service of Remembrance for Oralee will be held 11 am, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home located at 10776 McKinley Hwy, Osceola. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. A luncheon will be provided following services at Bowler Country Club located at 55839 Pine Road, South Bend, IN 46619.
In honor of Oralee''s legacy, her family requests that donations be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 930 Park Pl, Mishawaka, IN 46545, or to Pet Refuge, 4626 Burnett Drive, South Bend, IN 46614. To share a remembrance of Oralee or to offer condolences to her family please visit www.chapelhillmemorial.com.