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Sylvia Hodzinski, 95, of Sheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Countryside Manor in Sheboygan. Sylvia was born on November 16, 1925 to the late John and Sophie (Staudinger) Schmidt on the farm where she and her 10 brothers and sisters were raised. Sylvia attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Clarks Mills and vocational school in Manitowoc. She was united in marriage to John R. Hodzinski on October 29, 1949 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Manitowoc. John preceded her in death in February of 2007. Sylvia was a waitress at Scenic Bar and Restaurant for 17 years and was a Rectory cook for four priests at St. Peter Claver Church for 10 years. She was a girl scout leader and was a member of the St. Peter Claver Christian Mothers and Catholic Women’s Charity Club. She volunteered for Emmaus Meals and SPC’s monthly fish fries. Her joy in life was cooking and sharing what she cooked. She also enjoyed traveling, crafts, flowers and was a lifelong gardener.
Sylvia is survived by her sons, John, Michael and Thomas; daughters, Barbara (Jack) Leonhardt and Laura (Lyn) Nudd; grandchildren, Tanya (Shawn) Goad, Ryan (Jennifer) Hodzinski, Jason (Melissa) Hodzinski and Kristin (William) Turney; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Aspen, Helena, Aria, Nevin, Ethan, Levi, Leah and Caleb; sister, Harriet Mrotek.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, and five sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1439 S. 12th St., Sheboygan, with Fr. Paul Fliss officiating. There will be a time for visitation at church prior to Mass from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to St. Peter Claver Catholic Church or to Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sylvia’s name. Condolences may be expressed online at www.reinboldfh.com.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the caregivers at Countryside Manor for their love and care of Sylvia for the past several years and to Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for their care and support.