Ruth C. Hudak

Ruth Hudak, age 82, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side on Good Friday, April 6, 2007 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. Ruth was born in Appleton on February 23, 1925, daughter of the late Martin and Lillian (Cloutier) Wyngard. On September 9, 1944, she married Edward A. Hudak in Walsh, Wisconsin; Ed preceded her in death in 1971. Ruth was well known by family and friends for her love of children – she enjoyed babysitting for her grandchildren and relatives. She was also an excellent baker, and enjoyed spending Thanksgiving holidays “up north” with the family. She was also the proud owner of her prized parrot, “Corky”.

Ruth is survived by two sons: Edward (Kay) Hudak of Neenah and Patrick (Kym) Hudak of Appleton; three daughters: Judy (Steve) Bruch of Appleton, Connie Coffey of Milwaukee, and Jean (Jeff) Loehrke of Pine River; fourteen grandchildren: Eric (Jennifer) Hudak, Rebecca (Kevin) Beringer, Andrew Hudak and his fiancée Jessica Medved, Tamarine Hudak, Patrick Hudak, Jr., Scott Paeth, Craig Paeth, Michael (Tina) Paeth, Christen Coffey, Trisha (Dave) Crowther, Lisa (Mark) Handrich, James Haufschildt and his fiancée Amanda, Tina Haufschildt and her special friend Nick, and Brian Haufschildt; twelve great-grandchildren; a brother: James (Evie) Wyngard of Kimberly; four sisters: Rosalie Van Nuland of Little Chute, Betty (Vince) Bahl of Wausaukee, Esther (Leonard) Gilbertson, and Marie (August) Mielke of Kimberly; a brother-in-law: Joseph (Delia) Hudak of Marinette and a sister-in-law: Betty Downs of Marinette. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, a brother: Martin (Lelo) Wyngard; a sister: Dorothy (George) Rastall; brothers-in-law: Jacob Van Nuland and Jim Downs; a sister-in-law: Helen (George) Baribeau; and by Ed’s parents: Andrew and Mary Hudak.

The funeral liturgy for Ruth will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at HOLY NAME PARISH (600 E. Kimberly Avenue in Kimberly) with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Interment will be in Holy Name Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again Tuesday at the church from 11:00 AM until the hour of the service. There will be a parish prayer and scripture service at 7:00 P.M at the funeral home.

Ruth was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, WI 54136
920-788-6202