Wilma Podolak, 99, of Schuyler, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Brookstone (David Place) in David City.
Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, April 10, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Divine Mercy Parish St. Mary's Catholic Church, Schuyler
Visitation Wednesday 5-7 with 7 P.M. Rosary at the funeral chapel
Visitation Thursday 8:30-10:00 A.M. at the chapel
Committal in the Schuyler Cemetery
Dinner in St. Mary's Social Center following the committal
In lieu of flowers, Memorials in care of the family for future designation
Wilma was born August 20, 1925, near Ulysses, Nebraska to Louis and Helen (Hellman) Krenk. She graduated from Dwight Assumption High School. For one year she worked as a teletype operator at Patterson Air Field in Springfield Ohio. On January 7,1946, she married William J.Podolak at Dwight Assumption Catholic Church. They farmed in Butler County and moved to Schuyler in 1958. Wilma was a "stay at home" mom and loved cooking, baking, sewing and canning. She took a 3 day course in upholstery and did that for 25 years. She loved to play the accordion and entertained at the Sr. Center, Heritage Manor and the Extended Care Unit at Schuyler Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the church, Little Flower Altar Society, Rosary Crusade, St. Anne's Study Club, and Charter Member of the Schuyler Garden Club. Her greatest love was spending time with her family.
Wilma is survived by her children: Larry (Carolyn) Podolak, Carol (Jerel) Engel, Theresa (Hugh) Robertson, Patty (Mark) Bosh, Becky (Dan) Baumert, sister, Marci Sabatka, grandchildren: Chad (Carmen) Podolak, Michelle (Chad) Oakley, Matt (Christina) Podolak, Jackie (Larry) Volz, Joey Engel, Jen (Dean) Thege, Mac Robertson, Kati (Jon) Cramer, Gabe (Kelly) Robertson, Brad (Stephanie) Bosh, Brian (April) Bosh, Jon (Katie) Bosh, Megan (Bryan) Koliha, Adam (Amy) Baumert, 43 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Sharon, great grandchildren: Sarah Volz, Eli Bosh, Baby Hayworth, siblings: Alois, Adrian, Richard, and Ray Krenk.
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