Dolores Trudo

Dolores Trudo obituary, Rogers City, MI

Dolores Trudo

Dolores Trudo Obituary

Visit the Hentkowski Funeral Home Inc. website to view the full obituary.

Dolores Trudo, age 93, of Rogers City, passed away Monday evening, June 30, 2025.

The daughter of Stanley Szczerowski and Anna (Hincka) was born August 21, 1931, in Rogers City. She married Donald Trudo on July 21, 1956. Dolores loved serving the community and was the owner of Dad’s place in Metz for 12 years. After selling the bar, she worked at the Rogers City Servicemen’s club for several years. She was a devout catholic and enjoyed volunteering at St.Ignatius catholic school. Dee, as she was lovingly referred to, enjoyed her time making fudge, candy, and spending time with her family.

Dee is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Trudo; her brother, John and Ida Szczerowski, and her brother-in-law’s Leonard Budnik and Charles Basler.

Surviving are her daughter Ann (Chester) Wojda; sisters Joan Budnik, Jane Basler, and Carol (Mike) Dagner. Grandsons Jeremy (Amanda) Wojda and Jacob (Danielle) Wojda, and four great-grandchildren: Piper Wojda, Emerson Wojda, Lillian Wojda, and Jeffrey Wojda. Special Grandchildren include Barbie Bannasch, Rebecca Rush, Tayler Heath, Lori Budnik, Sarah McHugh, Kylie, Harper, Kristen Dandison, Patrick, Madeline, Thomas, Kimmie Karner, Sammy, Mikey Dagner, Michael, Lilly.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Ignatius Catholic School.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Hentkowski Funeral Home Inc.

676 S Bradley Hwy, Rogers City, MI 49779

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