The Shemwell Family

Ronald F Dudeck Obituary and Family Listing SOUTH BEND - Ronald F. Dudeck, 80 years old, passed away at 3:34 p.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Southfield Village, South Bend while surrounded by his family. Ron was born on April 25, 1937 in South Bend to the late Albert and Margaret (Zellers) Dudeck. He has remained a lifelong resident of South Bend. Ron worked in sales for Powell Tool Supply and South Bend Lathe. He was also the former owner/operator of Little Dutch Cleaners in South Bend, from which he retired after 25 years. Ron proudly served his country with the Indiana National Guard and was a 25-year volunteer firefighter for Warren Township. An avid Notre Dame fan, he attended many football, basketball, and hockey games over the years. Ron was a parishioner at the former St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church for 40 years, where he enjoyed making his famous sweet & sour cabbage for the annual chicken dinners. He enjoyed being a member of the Amarillo Star Line Dancing Club. Ron adored his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and was always smiling with loving pride when around them. When his children were young, he taught all of them how to swim and water ski at the family cabin on Shave Head Lake. They will cherish those memories along with their summer trips to Florida and Walt Disney World. He enjoyed watching his daughters and granddaughters compete with their horses in 4-H, where he had many Greene Township Horse & Pony friends. Ron is survived by his four children, Gregory (Catherine) Dudeck of South Bend, Gail (Robert) Strang, Jr. of Lakeville, Mary (Chester “Allen”) Creech of North Liberty, and Sandra (Kerry) Palmer of Elkhart; mother of their children, Carol (Gaby) Dudeck of South Bend; eleven grandchildren, Mitchell (Heather) Dudeck, Matthew Dudeck, Michael Dudeck, Robert (Katie) Strang, Lindsay (Tony) Garrett, Thomas (Kara) Strang, Christina (Matt) Woodings, Jamie (Zach) Firestine, Jeffrey (Nicole Thevevanna) Creech, Casey and Carley Turak; three step-grandchildren, Isaac, Lucas, and Simon Palmer; seventeen great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Shirley and Patricia Dudeck, both of South Bend. Along with his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his daughter, Shelley Dudeck; great-granddaughter, Makenzie Garrett; and two brothers, Albert and Robert “Skip” Dudeck. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 56405 Mayflower Road, South Bend, IN. Father Glenn Kohrman will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00- 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Palmer Funeral Home, within the Palmer Community Complex, 601 N. Michigan Street, Lakeville, IN, where the Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. Friends may also visit with the family one hour prior to Mass on Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ronald F. Dudeck may be donated to St. Joseph County Horse & Pony, Reins of Life, or to Pet Refuge, c/o Palmer Funeral Home, 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46614. Ron is now in peace in Heaven with his beloved daughter, Shelley. We are sure it was a beautiful reunion. Online condolences may be offered to the Dudeck family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com. Published in South Bend Tribune on Dec. 26, 2017 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186106924/ronald-francis-dudeck