Mary Therese Hudak
Age 58 of White Bear Lake
Formerly of Columbia Heights
Mary was born on May 28, 1957 to Steve Jr. and Dorothy Hudak. She attended Christ Child School of St. Paul, east Metro and Spring Lake Park School. Mary was involved with every group imaginable and was very active in R.I.S.E., Chicago City DAC, Phoenix Alternative, Donatelli’s Restaurant, White Bear Lake Armory, Payless Shoes, the Special Olympics (both Columbia Heights and White Bear Lake), and many more organizations. In her free time, she enjoyed many physical activities including bowling, swimming, bocce ball, and track and field. Her hobbies were traveling, going out for dinner, baking, putting together puzzles, shopping, attending parades, ice cream, chocolate, spending time with her family and friends. Mary loved life and adored both of her families: the Hudak family and her NER (NorthEast Residence) family. Her favorite sayings included: “Come on,” “No way,” “I’m rich,” “Now what?” “Feet hurt,” “Wake up,” “Hey you,” “Don’t know,” “Cute guy,” “I’ll pay” and many more sayings.
Preceded in death by parents, Steve Jr. and Dorothy. Will be dearly missed by siblings, Stephan (Juli) of St. Anthony, Diane Jones of Coon Rapids, Virginia (Scott) Petersen of Hackensack, Timothy (Barb) of Zimmerman and Tom of Backus; and many nieces and nephews, Mackenzie, Joshua Petersen, Brittany Sinclair, Molly, Abigail, Zachary, Mikayla, and Michael; and more family and friends than can be listed.
Mass of Christian Burial 11:30AM on Friday, June 26, 2015 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake with a gathering of friends and family from 9:30-11:30AM. Private interment at a later date in Lindstrom.