Barbara Joan Jurek Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Barbara Joan Jurek of South Bend, Indiana, who passed away at the age of 91, on January 31, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Albert and Luella Geneva VanVynckt (Bargeron); her husband John R. Jurek, Sr.; her daughters, Marie Turnock and Catherine Jurek; and her siblings, Mary Gaza DeVolder, Elinor VanVynckt, Charles, Gene, John and Robert VanVynckt.
She is survived by: her children, Victoria Chidister of South Bend, Indiana, John Jurek, Jr. of Osceola, Dan Jurek of Mishawaka, Michael Jurek of South Bend, David Jurek (Dawn) of South Bend and Steven Jurek (Eileen) of Indianapolis, Indiana; her son-in-law Don Turnock of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; her grandchildren, Jennifer Litzman (Chad) of Texas, Heather Mastrin (Devon) of Texas, John J. Jurek (Lisa) of South Bend, William Jurek (Melissa) of Osceola, Rebecca Noojin (Ryan) of Granger, Jeremy Jurek of Osceola, Trevor Chidister of South Bend, Sarah Rains (Nathan) of Carmel, Veronica Jurek (Steve) of Chicago and Adam Jurek (Sabrina) of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and her siblings, Margaret Stuff of Marcellus, Irene Marazita of Niles, Michigan and Edward VanVynckt of California. She is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Contributions should be directed to Holy Cross Church or The Hospice Foundation.
