Obit: Suda, Charles J. (1936 – 2019)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Suda, Johnson, Kaucnik, Wehrman, Kirn

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 08 Jan 2010

Suda, Charles J. (31 MAY 1936 – 28 DEC 2019)

Charles J. Suda, 83, a longtime resident of Greenwood, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 4, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenwood, with Rev. Leo Johnson officiating. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Greenwood with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post #238 of Greenwood.

Charles was born on May 31, 1936, in Owen, the son of Anthony and Anna (nee Kaucnik) Suda. He attended Greenwood High School. Charles served his country faithfully in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. He married Jeanette Wehrman on May 4, 1957, at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenwood. Together they raised their children while owning and operating a dairy farm once owned by his father and mother. Farming was a passion of Charles’. His memberships included St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, and the Greenwood American Legion Post #238. He was a former board member of the town of Warner, former area Boy Scout leader, and a member of Dairyland Fox and Coon Hunters Club in Greenwood. Charles loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter of coon, bear, deer and coyote. He enjoyed trapping and fishing as well.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanette, of Greenwood; his children: Rick (Dawn) Suda of Greenwood, Dennis (Patti) Suda of Spencer, Dean (Debi) Suda of Ham Lake, Minn., Eliot (Judi) Suda of Greenwood, and Janel (Jim) Kirn of Greenwood; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony Sr. and Anna Suda; three brothers: Stanley, John and “Sonny” Suda; and two trusted canine companions, Troop and Big Joe.

If desired, memorials in Charles’ name are being accepted by his family for a charity to be determined.

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