Joseph Kudlac

© Enid News and Eagle

04-07-2015

Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid News and Eagle

Celebration of Life for Joseph Kudlac, 97, of Enid, Okla., is 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Central Christian Church. The Revs. Don Johnson and John Wheeler will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.

Joseph passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Enid. Joe was born on a farm east of Hennessey, Okla., on Dec. 13, 1917, to Joe and Louise (Vrska) Kudlac.

He received his education at Center View School, also east of Hennessey.

Joe farmed near Hennessey in his early working career and then worked at Northcutt Chevrolet of Enid for over 37 years as a front-end alignment specialist.

He had lived at the same location in North Enid since 1963. He enjoyed a life membership in the Men’s Garden Club since 1970, serving for many years as chairman of the Garden Problems and Solutions Committee. He had a special interest in vegetable/flower gardening and pecan trees. He was always glad to share his knowledge of gardening, as well as share his harvest of pecans and vegetables with his friends and family. He won Grand Champion seedling at the state pecan show, with the pecan variety named after him. He also enjoyed fishing and was always ready to go fishing.

He is a member of Central Christian Church and attended United Methodist Church in Waukomis, Okla. He was a member of the Oklahoma Polka Club and served as king of the club in 2007, along with his daughter, Joan, as queen.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ethel Lucille Holmes Kudlac, and parents Joe and Louise Mary (Vrska) Kudlac of Hennessey, Okla., as well as one brother and four sisters.

Joe is survived by daughter, Joan Winterringer of Enid, and son Jerry Kudlac and wife Cleo of Yukon, Okla.; three granddaughters, Jan Hunter and husband Jeff of Oklahoma City, Jill Wallis and husband Eric of Oklahoma City, and Katherine Huggins and partner Jess Andrews of Enid; one great-grandson, Cameron Glenn of Oklahoma City; four great-granddaughters, Haleigh Glenn, Hayley Hunter, Emily and Hannah Wallis, all of Oklahoma City; niece, Dena Kudlac and nephew Rudy Kudlac of Fort Worth, Texas; and great-nephew, Jimmy Joe Simunek and wife Mary Ann of Lake Jackson, Texas.

Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church, Enid, Okla., with Ladusau-Evans serving as custodian of the funds.

Condolences may be made and the service viewed at www.ladusauevans.com.

(Submitted by family)

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