Individual Details

Census

John Mester age 46 born Hungary, parents Austria, Immigrated 1907, first papers, Moulder Plowworks, can not read or write
Sarah age 42 born Hungary, parents Hungary, immigrated 1913
Sarah daughter age 18 born Hungary, immigrated 1913
Joseph son age 16 born Hungary, immigrated 1913
Irene daughter age 15 born Hungary,immigrated 1913
Mary daughter age 5 born Indiana
John son age 3 born Indiana
Nick son age 1 born Indiana
Living next to John Mazall who immigrated from Hungary in 1909

Death

Birth: Nov. 12, 1918
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA
Death: Mar. 14, 2008
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA

Nicholas Mester
Nov. 12, 1918 - March 14, 2008
SOUTH BEND - Nicholas Mester, 89, passed away at 10:58 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2008, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. Nicholas was born on November 12, 1918, in South Bend, to the late John and Sarolta Mester. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Sarah and Irene; and by brothers, Joseph and Patrick. On February 7, 1948, Nicholas married Theresa (Goheen). She survives along with their children, Noreen (George) Rupchock of Bremen, Gary (Helen) Mester of South Bend, Rebecca (Mark) Saberniak of South Bend and Donald Mester of South Bend; grandchildren, Christopher, Nicholas, Angela, Michael, Geoffrey, Clare, Samantha and Theresa; great-grandson, Gaius; a sister, Mary Anderson of South Bend; and a brother, John (Martha) Mester of South Bend. Nicholas was a parishioner at Christ the King Catholic Church. His life work was as a banker. He was treasurer for Holy Cross Bingo, and was an usher at Notre Dame for over 40 years including being a captain usher for the press box for Notre Dame football. Nicholas was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria Council, the VFW, and the Ancient Order of the Deep. He was an avid camper and belonged to the Travel Trailer Club of the Midwest. He honorably served in the U.S. Army and the Army Air Corps during World War II. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today (March 17) in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, in Christ the King Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Park. For those who are unable to attend the funeral liturgy, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 3/17/2008.