LuMae Podhajsky

LuMae Podhajsky obituary, Waterloo, IA

LuMae Podhajsky

LuMae Podhajsky Obituary

LuMae Podhajsky was born on February 24, 1944, in Dinsdale, the daughter of Arlo and Lola (VanGorp) Hulme. She graduated from Dinsdale High School in 1962. In September of 1967, Lumae was united in marriage to Don Podhajsky. She worked as a CNA at Sunrise Hill Care Center and was also a farmwife. LuMae was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer and enjoyed going to her grandkids' sporting events, taking food to the guys in the field, and riding around the farm on her golf cart. LuMae died at the age of 79 on March 28, 2023, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Donald Hulme. LuMae is survived by her husband; two sons, Dirk Podhajsky and Dan Podhajsky, both of Traer; a brother, Jerry "Red" Hulme of Dinsdale; a sister, Judy Zmolek of Traer; four grandchildren, Erica (Matt) Quigley, Brett Podhajsky, Zade Podhajsky, and Drake Podhajsky; and three great grandchildren, Sofia, Kaylee, and Kasie Quigley.
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Donna Hansen

March 29, 2023

LuMae was a spitfire with a big caring heart. She never missed calling my mother on Christmas morning to wish her a Happy Birthday. LuMae will be sadly missed.

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