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Dorothy A. Judnich, 78, a former resident of Hurontown, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she resided for the past year.
She was born on September 19, 1939, in Obenhoff, a daughter of the late John and Mamie (Hill) Rajala. Dorothy was raised in Obenhoff, attended the Redridge School and was a graduate of the Houghton High School with the class of 1957.
On June 21, 1958, she was united in marriage to William Clarence Judnich. The couple resided in Allen Park, MI, and Walled Lake, MI, before moving to Hurontown in retirement in 1983.
Mrs. Judnich was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Houghton.
Preceding her in death were her husband, her parents; her brothers; Robert, Reuben, Roy, Hubert and Ronald and her sister Shirley Rimpela, Her paternal parents Joseph and Mary Judnich.
Surviving are:
Her children: Peggy (Robert) Devore of Riverview, Fl
Judith (Richard) Heinonen of Hancock
Curtis (Dennell Lukkari) Judnich of West Bloomfield
John Judnich of Las Vegas, NV
Michelle (Patrick) Beeman of Coldwater, MI
Sandra (Dale) Slade of Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Jill (Mark) Passanisi of Houghton
Tony (Jeannie) Judnich of Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Jennifer Stanaway of Marquette
15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Her sister: Bertha Duva of Clarkston, MI
Her brothers: Wilbert (Lucille) Rajala of Houghton
Cliff Rajala of Houghton
Her brother-in-law: Paul Rimpela of Hancock
Her sisters-in-law: Gloria Judnich of Lake Linden
Nancy Rajala of Anderson, SC
Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
Funeral services for Dorothy will be held 11 am Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Houghton with Pastor David Taivalkoski to officiate. Burial will be in the Atlantic Mine Cemetery.
Friends may call on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, from 4 to 8:00 pm at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Houghton and on Wednesday from 10 am until time of services at the church.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, the family suggests that memorials be given to the Houghton County Medical Care Facility Care of the Dorothy A. Judnich fund.
To view Dorothy’s obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements.
