Joanne Kathryn Ladiski, age 65, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at Sparrow Hospital Lansing, MI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church Ovid, MI on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 from 6-8 P.M. and on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 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 at 7:00 P.M. Thursday.
Joanne was born in St. Johns, Michigan on July 1, 1947, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Schneider) Heckman. She graduated from Pewamo-Westphalia High School with the class of 1965. On June 23, 1973 Joanne married Robert Ladiski at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pewamo, Michigan. Joanne was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed watching MSU. She also enjoyed bowling. Joanne resided most of her life in the Pewamo and Elsie areas. She was a member of the ZCBJ Lodge #225 in Bannister, Michigan, as well as a charter member of the Bannister ZCBJ Czechoslovakian folk dancers. She was also a member of the Elsie Women's Literary Club and a very proud Lady Pirate of Pewamo-Westphalia. Joanne was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church Ovid, MI.
She is survived by her husband Robert Ladiski of Elsie, MI, 1 daughter Teresa Ladiski of Elsie, MI, 2 sons; Victor Ladiski of Elsie, MI, John and Michelle Ladiski of Elsie, MI, 4 grandchildren; Dylan, Lexie, Alyse, Jaxon, mother Dorothy Heckman of Pewamo, MI, 2 sisters; Jean and Louis Schafer, Theresa and Edward Ladiski, 6 brothers; John & Sharon Heckman, Jim & Ellen Heckman, Ed & Joan Heckman, Tom Heckman, Ken & Joyce Heckman, Joe & Ruth Heckman, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father Joseph Heckman, and 1 sister Marie Fernholz.
Memorials may be made to ZCBJ Lodge, Bannister, Michigan or O-E Leonard Elementary School. 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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