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In Memoriam: Michael J. Klosinski, St. Michael’s Laundry, Notre Dame

Veteran spent more than 30 years in industry

RICHMOND, Ky. — Laundry industry veteran Michael J. Klosinski, 61, died at his home in South Bend, Ind., on Aug. 9, reports the Association for Linen Management (ALM).

ALM says Klosinski was involved in the laundry industry for more than 30 years. For the last 11 years, he was the laundry director of St. Michael’s Laundry at the University of Notre Dame.

A member of ALM since 1983, Klosinski was awarded the Heywood Wiley Manager of the Year award in 2006.

Klosinski was a 1972 graduate of St. Joseph High School. He had been a coach for the Washington High School and St. Joseph High School hockey teams. He had also coached football and wrestling for the ICCL.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; his mother, Shirley; a sister, Eva Marie; and two sons, Jacob (Emily) and Josh (Lacie), along with three grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Wounded Warriors Project or the charity of your choice. To send online condolences, visit www.kaniewski.com.

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