Theodore John Krizinski

Theodore’s life began on October 24, 1918 in Dowagiac, MI, the son of Frank and Frances (Kinopinski) Krizinski. He served his country in the United States Army in General Patton’s 3rd Army where he earned a bronze star. Theodore was part of the forces guarding the Nuremburg Trials. He was united in marriage to the former Kathleen Kidman on October 23, 1943 at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church in Dowagiac. Theodore was a plumber by trade and life member of the VFW Post #1855. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed golf. Theodore and Kathleen loved to spend their summers in Canada at their cottage vacation home. His loving family includes his wife Kathleen Krizinski of Dowagiac, children Joni (Richard) Campbell of Dowagiac, Kathy (Ron) New of Dowagiac, and Tony Krizinski of Benton Harbor, grandchildren Scott (Rebecca) Campbell, Karen Berberoglu, Kathy (Rusty) Morse, Adam New, Sara (Cole) Burrus, Eric, Brian, Heather and Toni Krizinski; great grandchildren Emilie and Chloe Campbell, Haley and Hannah Berberoglu, Brayden Morse, Aiden Burrus, Landon New, Brinley, Simeon, Taylor, and Damien Krizinski. Sisters Alice Lee of Dowagiac, Sylvia Blake, Dorothy Smola, and Joanne Blahuta, all of Decatur, a brother Roman Krizinski of Columbus, OH and several nieces and nephews. Theodore passed away on Monday January 9, 2012 at the Cass County Medical Care Center. He is preceded in death by a daughter Lynn in 1946, and a son Robert Krizinski in 1998, and six siblings. His family will gather with friends at 12 p.m. on Saturday at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church where a memorial Mass will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. led by Father Kevin Covert. He will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to Holy Maternity of Mary. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Theodore at www.yazel-clark.com.