Jennie Marie Ladiski, age 87, of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, June 14th, 2013 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church Ovid, MI on Tuesday, June 18th at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI. Rosary will be prayed on 6:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.
Jennie was born in Elsie, Michigan on May 4, 1926, the daughter of Martin and Marie (Stupka) Horak. She graduated from Elsie High School. On February 16, 1946 she married Frank Stephen Ladiski in Bannister, Michigan. Frank died on September 23, 2011.
She resided all of her life in the Elsie area and was a homemaker. She and Frank always had a large garden. They loved to share their garden produce with family and the community. She also collected dimes for the March of Dimes. Her family was very important to her, and she enjoyed cooking for her family. She was an avid card player and loved nothing more than to win a game of Wild Rummy.
Jennie was a member of the ZCBJ Lodge #225 Bannister, Michigan. Holy Family Altar Society and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, in Ovid, Michigan.
She is survived by a daughter, Joanne and Krystan Gromek of Athens, AL; 5 sons Robert Ladiski of Elsie, MI; Edward and Theresa Ladiski of Elsie, MI; Laurence and Patricia Ladiski of Elsie, MI; Joseph and Darla Ladiski of Elsie, MI;
Frank and Connie Ladiski of Greenville, MI; 17 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 1 brother, James and Katie Horak of Owosso, MI.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband, Frank, 2 children, Jimmy and Carleta, daughter in law, Joanne Ladiski, 2 sisters, Mildred Stasa, Beatrice Beldyga, brother, Joseph Horak.
Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church Ovid, Michigan or Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.
Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan.
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