Theda Polich

1919 - 2011

Theda Polich, died peacefully on Nov. 6, 2011, having lived a long and wonderful life. Theda was born Sept. 26, 1919, in Hazel Green, Wis., to the late Mary and Samuel Noland. Theda graduated from Hazel Green High School and Platteville Teachers College in elementary education. While at Platteville she met her husband Tony Polich. They married on May 12, 1943, while Tony was serving in the United States Army and were married for 59 years until his death in 2002. Theda taught first grade in Hazel Green, after graduating from Platteville until her husband's return from World War II. After Tony's discharge from the Army, Theda and Tony settled in Marion, Wis. There they started their family and had five daughters, Jayne, Mary, Barbara, Pat and Kathy. In the mid 1960's they moved to Green Bay and Theda taught third grade at St. Joseph's Catholic School for a number of years. After retiring, she and Tony enjoyed their family, dancing, traveling and wintering in Texas and later Arizona.

Theda is survived by daughters, Barbara Polich (Val Antzcak), Salt Lake City, Utah; Patricia Polich, Green Bay; Kathryn Bryan (Greg), San Diego, Calif.; son-in-law, Ron Coppersmith, Green Bay; nine grandchildren, Heather (Hayden), Eric (Stephanie), Ryan (Jinha), and Kate Servais, Jody Coppersmith Walton (Pete), Benjamin and Thomas Antzcak, and Tyler and Troy Bryan; four great-grandchildren, Abby, Elizabeth, Grace and Ava. She is further survived by two sisters-in-law, Elaine Polich and Frieda Polich.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; daughters, Jayne Servais and Mary Coppersmith; and her only sister, Virginia Thiltgen.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 130 St. Matthews Street, Green Bay from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Philip Dinh-Van-Thiep officiating.

The family wished to thank Dr. Winkler, Green Bay Oncology and Unity Hospice for the care and kindness extended to Theda.