Ludwina Florence Budziszewski was born Oct. 27, 1927 in Wright Township, Marshall County, MN, where she was raised and worked on the family farm.
In St. Paul, she worked and retired from a career as a surgical assistant at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Lu, along with her brother, Tom, was a member of Saint Thomas Aquinas Church in St. Paul Park, MN, where she volunteered much of her time to parish events.
Lu knitted and crocheted, was an avid gardener, a meticulous housekeeper, and an excellent cook who provided abundant meals to anyone visiting their home.
Lu was preceded in death by her parents, Anton Budziszewski and Mary Gratzek; sister, Ursula; brothers and their spouses, Gerard (Florence, Phyllis), Steve (Laverle), Wendell, and John; nephew and his spouse, Joe (Caroline) Budziszewski; and niece, Rosemary Budziszewski.
She is survived by her brother, Tom; sister-in-law, Muriel; the family of her nephew Joe and his wife Caroline; nieces, Maribeth (Bernard) Gonshorowski, Becky (Mark) Weber, Anne (Tim) Peiffer, Mary (Brian) Meyer, Corinne (Jim) Harris, Carla (Geoff) Peterson; nephews, Tim (Catherine), Tom (Beth), Mike (Susan), John (Heidi), Paul (Bekah), Brian (Laura), Anthony, and all of their families.
Evening Visitation will be Tuesday, Aug. 23 from 5-8 p.m. at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 10:30 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, MN. An additional Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. with visitation one hour prior at Assumption Catholic Church, 26932-390th St. NW, Florian, MN.
Interment will be at the Assumption Church Cemetery in Florian.
Kok Funeral Home 651-459-2483 www.kokfuneral.com
