Evelyn Iwaniuk, 88
Dec. 4, 1922 — July 31, 2011
Evelyn M. Iwaniuk, 88, of Missions East and formerly of North 14th Street in Niles, died at 7:51 a.m. Sunday, July 31, 2011 at
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Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph following a brief illness.
She was born on Dec. 4, 1922 in Benton Harbor to Lyle A. and Myra L. (Griffin) Brant; was raised on a farm near Eau Claire; and graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1941. She was employed in the offices of the National-Standard Co. for many years.
Evelyn was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Niles, Grace United Methodist Women and the Friday Book Club. She volunteered with the Pawating Hospital Auxiliary (now Lakeland). She enjoyed traveling and had toured the Holy Land, Hawaii, Germany, Austria, Italy and Greece. She always enjoyed celebrating birthdays with close friends.
On June 2, 1946 in Sodus, Mich., she married John Iwaniuk. Mr. Iwaniuk graduated from Law School at the University of Notre Dame and practiced law in Niles before serving as a judge in several local courts. He retired as a judge in Michigan’s Fifth District Court. Judge Iwaniuk preceded his wife in death on June 16, 1992. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Carlyle J. Brant in 1966.
Evelyn is survived by their children, Gregory P. (Janice) Iwaniuk of Niles, Gale M. (Craig) Miller of Bridgman and Gary (Kristen) Iwaniuk of Osceola, Ind.; grandchildren, Rory Iwaniuk, Justin Iwaniuk, Andy Miller, Stephanie Markham, John Robert Iwaniuk and Nicholas Iwaniuk; great-grandchildren, Rowan, Grace, Tysen, Allie and Jacob; Evelyn’s niece, Connie (Robert) Froehlich of Berrien Center; and several cousins.
The funeral service for Evelyn Iwaniuk will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with Dr. Anthony Tomasino of Grace United Methodist Church officiating.
Committal will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the funeral home.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Iwaniuk may be made to Grace United Methodist Church.
Niles Daily Star, Published online 10:10pm Monday, August 1, 2011