Jerald A. Hudziak Obituary

Feb 8, 2021 | Obituaries

Jerald A. Hudziak

Auctioneer, WISCONSIN LICENSE #69-52
(Auctioneering 1976-2021)
Has booked his Final SaleSaturday, February 13, 2021
74 Years of Jerrys life accomplishments and shenanigans will be celebrated
at Lewin Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Fremont, WI 54940
Registration and inspection(Visitation): 9-11AM Auction Begins(Funeral): 11:00am
Household: Daughter: Sally Swanson (Keith LeComte) Son: Duane (Kim) Hudziak
Grandchildren: Rose Swanson, Paige Swanson, Tony Fritch, Brandon Hudziak,
Sami Swanson, Krista Tyner Cody Hudziak,
Andrew (Carrie) Hudziak, Jessica Hudziak

Collectables: Brothers: Marlin (Carol) Hudziak, Danny (Ginny) Hudziak,
First Love and Forever Friend: Kristine Shambeau; as well as many family members and friends

Antiques: Preceded in death by his beloved wife: Peggy Hudziak, parents: Harry and Evelyn Hudziak and Melvin Wilke, step-sister: Shirley(Bill) Shaw, best friend and partner in crime: Jerry “Dutch” VanDenHuevel

Machinery: Jerry spend more hours than he could count driving semi, fast cars (and trucks),
motorcycle and then scooter. He loved buying anything with wheels (including a limousine) for a great price, playing with his new toy and then selling it for a profit.

Livestock: He conducted the Outagamie County Fair Livestock auction for many years and held the record for highest price per pound sale of an animal.

Outdoor Fun: He shared numerous stories of driving his camper to wherever the party was and setting up for the weekend.

Indoor Fun: After becoming the owner of the tavern he grew up helping his parents run, Jerry made Hudziaks Bar in West Bloomfield the place to have fun and make memories by creating the Bust-A-Bladder Night and Barstool Races around the pool table.

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