Sophie V. Haiduk

Sophie V. Haiduk Battle Creek Sophie V. Haiduk, age 90, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Sophie was born on April 1, 1918, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Kosiara) Grumeretz. She was a lifelong resident of the area working in housekeeping at Leila Hospital for 15 plus years. On May 24, 1941, she was united in Marriage to Stephen J. "Steve" Haiduk, Jr., who preceded her in death on March 10, 1967. She was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church and was involved in the Cussilio Movement. Surviving are children, Mary Ellen Dove of Kalamazoo, Fran A. Kline of Battle Creek, Tom J. Haiduk of Wisconsin, Diane (Mike) Nelson of Battle Creek, Bob Haiduk and Steve Haiduk, Jr. both of Battle Creek; 19 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson; brothers, Frank (Shirley) Grumeretz of Battle Creek, and Tony (Delores) Grumeretz of Joplin, MO. She was preceded in death by a son, Tony J. Haiduk and daughter-in-law, Carol,; sisters, Helen Finch, Anne Kelley and Agnes Grumeretz; brothers, John and Andrew Grumeretz. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4:00 p.m. and 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2009 at St. Philip Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Charles H. Fischer officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility Activities Fund or the Monsignor William Fitzgerald Tuition Fund.