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Walter “Wally” J.
Dudek
Walter “Wally” J. Dudek, 79, of New Madison, Ohio, passed away on
November 6, 2019, at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.
He was born on March 12, 1940, in Dearborn, Michigan, to the late
Walter J. and Genevieve Dudek.
Wally graduated from Cody High School in Detroit, Michigan. In 1957,
Wally joined the United States Army and served his country honorably in
the 9th Infantry Division. He was a proud veteran and was involved with
the Am Vets in Michigan, Vets for Vets in Indianapolis, and the Vietnam
Vets #777 in Richmond, Indiana. Wally was also a MIA-POW Representative
for many years. Later in life, Wally attended a JVS for A&P
Mechanics and also worked for several airlines at the airport. Wally
had many hobbies; riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, woodworking,
and fishing just to name a few. He loved supporting the archery team at
Tri-Village and supported Hooked on Fishing in Darke County. Wally was
a family man. He loved spending time with his entire family and
supporting them in their endeavors. He loved cheering on his
grandchildren in all their activities. Wally attended St. John the
Evangelist Catholic Church in New Paris, Ohio, and was a member of the
Knights of Columbus.
Wally is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marlene (Schramm) Dudek, who
he married on January 5, 1963; his children, Kim Villasenor of New
Madison, Angie Crisp of Hollansburg, Ohio, Ed Dudek and his wife,
Karen, of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, and Tammy Ketring and her husband,
Jon, of New Madison; his grandchildren, Jennifer Morgan and her
husband, Nate, of Richmond, Indiana, Sharon Gaynor and her husband,
Bob, of Union City, Ohio, Andrea Villasenor of New Madison, Jerry Crisp
of Miami, Florida, Jason, Katie, and Jonathon Dudek, all of Aliquippa,
Pennsylvania, and Harley and Wyatt Ketring of New Madison; his great
grandchildren, Jensen and Caid Morgan and Chasity and Cohen Gaynor; his
brother, John Dudek and his wife, Angela, of White Lake Michigan; his
sisters, Maryanne Bagley of Bloomfield, Michigan, and Sister Antoinette
Dudek of Sylvania, Ohio; his sister-in-law, Denise Chudzinski and her
husband Denver, of Michigan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Wally’s life will take place in the spring of 2020 at
the Veterans Memorial Park in Richmond, Indiana.
Guests may visit with Wally’s family on Wednesday, November 13, 2019,
at Tribute Funeral Homes, New Madison Campus, from 4:00 PM until 7:00
PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be
given, in memory of Wally, to the Veterans Memorial Park or the donors
choice.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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