Genevieve Juday

Genevieve Juday, 96, a woman dedicated to her family, church and friends, passed away Saturday in Westchester Health and Rehabilitation Center, Westchester, IL. She was a long time resident of Mishawaka and moved to Illinois several years ago to live near her son and his wife.

Genevieve was born May 28, 1916 in Mishawaka to the late John and Aurelia (Markowski) Golba. On June 5, 1937, Genevieve married the late Loys “Bud” Juday at St. Bavo Catholic Church in Mishawaka. They made their home in Mishawaka.

Genevieve’s surviving family includes her son, Donald and his wife Nancy; grandchildren, Holly (David) Bielanski, David (Theresa) and Kevin (Lisa); and great grandchildren, Josef & Julia Bielanski, Tia & Calleigh Juday, Reagan Juday and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband and parents, Genevieve was also preceded in death by an infant son, Robert; her sister Mary Wawrzynczak; and her brothers, Frank, Raymond and Stanley Golba.

Genevieve was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Mishawaka where she was active with the Saint Monica School Mothers Club and served as a “Room Mother” for many years. She also was a member of the Rosary Society of the parish. She was a member and officer of the Mishawaka Council of the Knights of Columbus #1878 Auxiliary.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, August 9, at 11:00 am in St. Monica Catholic Church, 222 W. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka, with Monsignor Bruce Piechocki officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday from 9:30 - 11:00 am in the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Thomas Hospice, P.O. Box 130, Hinsdale, IL 60522 or Gibault Children’s’ Services, 6401 S. US Hwy 41, Terre Haute, IN 47802.

Arrangements are in the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.