Obit: Gajda, Mary (1922? - 2019)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Gajda

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 18 Sep 2019

Gajda, Mary (1922? - 16 SEP 2019)

Mary Gajda, age 97, of Thorp, WI, died on Monday, September 16, 2019, at Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Assumption Orthodox Church in Lublin. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. Thorp Funeral Home, of Thorp, WI, is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Obit: Gajda, Mary #2 (1921 – 2019)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Gajda, Klarr, Bacza, Zakrzewski, Shimel, Seymour, Blumer, Wesell

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 25 Sep 2019

Gajda, Mary (22 SEP 1921 – 16 SEP 2019)

Mary Gajda, age 97, of Lublin, WI, passed away on , September 16, 2019, at Oakbrook Health & Thorp, WI. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Holy Assumption Church in Lublin. Fr. Hermann Klarr officiated, burial followed in the church cemetery. Visitation was held at the church, on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until time of service.

Mary Bacza was born on September 22, 1921, in rural Lublin, WI, the daughter of Elias and Eva (Zakrzewski) Bacza. She was raised on the family farm and received her education in the Lublin area. Mary was united in marriage to Edward Gajda on June 22, 1940. They owned and operated a tavern and garage in Lublin, for over 20 years. They spent the next 20 years self-employed in the timber [industry.

She had many interests, but especially enjoyed traveling to many parts of North America on bus trips and cruises.

Mary was an active life-time member of Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, serving in many capacities.

She is survived by her children: Carole (Richard) Shimel of Holcombe, WI, Larry (Donna) of Suamico, WI, and Lynn (Tom) Seymour of Morris, MN; five grandchildren: Greg Shimel of Holcombe, WI, Randee (Rick) Blumer of Blanchardville, WI, Darcie Gajda and Chris Gajda, both of Sturgeon Bay, WI, and Matt (Heather) Gajda of Snohomish, WA; six great-grandchildren: Connor Gajda, I Harold Blumer, Edward Blumer, Addison Wesell, Carson |Gajda, and Nathaniel Gajda.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, on November 13, 1989; twin newborn sons; and two brothers: Michael and Andrew Bacza and their spouses.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com

Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

 

 

 


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