Obit: Suda, Gertrude Rose (1937 – 2015)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Suda, Brice, Tomkowiak, Wojt, Piekarski, Hodnett, Bolden, Olejnichak, Johnson, Erickson, Ryba

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Wis.) 25 Nov 2015

Suda, Gertrude Rose (22 JUL 1937 – 17 NOV 2015)

Gertrude R. Suda, 78, Greenwood, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28,2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenwood. Rev. Steve Brice will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m., until time of service. Inurnment will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

Gertrude Rose Tomkowiak was born on July 22,1937, to Frank and Hedwig "Harriet" (nee Wojt) Tomkowiak. She was raised on the family farm in Thorp and graduated from Stanley High School in 1955. She was united in marriage to Laurence Suda on June 21, 1955,at St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp, by Fr. Francis Piekarski. Laurence and Gertie farmed near Greenwood where they raised five children and later retired in 1997. She was a loving mother, homemaker and farmwife. Gertie was known for her outgoing personality and her gift of conversation. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church ad St. Anne's Society. She had many interests, but especially enjoyed bowling, playing cards, helping family and friends with sausage processing, trips to the casinos, fishing trips to Canada and spending time with family and friends at the lake house.

Gertie is survived by her four children: Douglas (Kim) Suda, Success, MO; Donnelle (Larry) Hodnett, Chippewa Falls; Joel (Shari) Suda, Greenwood; Glenn (Brandi) Suda, Flagstaff, AZ; ten grandchildren: Jacob Bolden, Success, MO; Adam Suda, Success, MO; Aaron (Jessica) Hodnett, Chippewa Falls; and Heather (Mark Olejnichak) Hodnett, Chippewa Falls; Kaity (Brettain Johnson) Suda, Menomonie; Cassie (Mitchell Erickson) Suda, Neillsville; Derek Suda, Greenwood; Taylor, Ethan and Ellie Suda, Flagstaff, AZ; two great-grandchildren; one sister: Susan(Milton) Ryba, Stratford. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Laurence on March 8, 2015; her parents; and son Loren, as well as many other relatives and friends. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, that memorials be directed to St. Mary's Catholic Memorial Fund.

Condolences may be sent online to www.cuddiefh.com. 

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.