Marie E. Chudy

Mary “Marie” A. Chudy, age 99, formerly of Hayward, died Friday, September 3, 2010 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam

Visitation for Marie will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 10586 Dakota Avenue in Hayward, on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at church on Wednesday, beginning at 11:00 AM. Fr. Phil Juza will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Hayward.

The former Mary “Marie” A. Niedzwiecki was born on September 20, 1910 in Thorp, Wisconsin to the late Jacob and Petronella (Jarocki) Niedzwiecki. On June 26, 1937, she was united in marriage with Walter Chudy in Chicago, Illinois. Marie worked as a cranberry grower in Hayward until she retired in 1980 and moved to Kerrville, Texas. In 1999, she moved back to Wisconsin and made her home in Beaver Dam. Marie was a Red Cross Volunteer in Hayward for over 20 years and also at the Kerrville Veterans Hospital. She also taught CCD at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hayward for 15 years.

Marie is survived by three children, James (Ann) Chudy of Hayward, Roger Chudy of Hayward, and Mary Ann (James) Firehammer of Beaver Dam; two grandchildren, Amy (Michael) Throndsen and Jill (Bruce) Kaufmann; two great grandchildren, Katie Kaufmann and Will Kaufmann; a brother, Frank Niedzwiecki of Winona, MN; a sister, Leona Hadzima of Coon Rapids, MN; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers and four sisters.

If desired, memorials may be made in Marie Chudy”s name to St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 131 W. Maple Avenue, Beaver Dam, WI 53916

The Murray Funeral Home, 131 E. Maple Avenue in Beaver Dam, is caring for the family. To leave condolences, for directions, or for other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Visitation Details

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010, 10:00am – 11:00am, St. Joseph Catholic Church-Hayward

Service Details

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010, 11:00am, St. Joseph Catholic Church-Hayward

Interment Details

Greenwood Cemetery – Hayward