Obit: Wudi, John J. (1941 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Asselin, Born, Bucher, Frahmann, Vlasis, Wudi

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/10/2017

Wudi, John J. “Jack” (9 JUL 1941 - 9 JAN 2017)

John J. “Jack” Wudi, 75, a Town of Greenwood resident, passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at his home.

Jack was born on July 9, 1941 in Medford to Bernard and Ida (Born) Wudi and they precede him in death.

He is survived by his siblings, Sally (Ken) Asselin of St. Francis, Kathleen (late Ron) Frahmann of Racine, Kenneth (late Vickie) Wudi of Medford and Carol Vlasis of Schofield; eight nieces; one nephew and many friends and neighbors.

Jack graduated from Rib Lake High School. He then went on to be a lifetime farmer and ran his own farm in the Town of Greenwood. He loved to spend time outside cutting firewood, gardening, picking berries and taking care of his animals, especially his dog. He enjoyed watching deer on his property. Jack will always be remembered for lending a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He was of the Catholic faith, and was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church and Good Shepherd Catholic Church.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday Jan. 13 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake with Father Otto Bucher officiating. Visitation will be held at Good Shepherd Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the mass. Cremation rites will follow services and burial of cremated remains will take place at St. Anne’s Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Jack can be given to the St. Anne’s Historical Society. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been entrusted with arrangements.

Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.