William J. "Bill" Udovich

William Udovich Obituary

William J. "Bill" Udovich Dyer, IN William J. "Bill" Udovich, age 77, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Friday, September 7, 2007. Survived by wife of 33 years Ingrid (nee Anderson); children: Kathie (Harry P.) Carlson, Christine (Dan) Owles, Carlene (Mark) Dickman, Lori (the late Hal) Barker, Mark (Heather) Udovich, Susan Udovich; grandchildren: Lisa, Elizabeth, Justin, Lauryn, Jaclyn, Jenna, Billy and Isabelle; great-grandchild Anthony; nephew Robert (Gina) Cabay; brother-in-law Walter Nalezny. Preceded in death by his son William; brother Anton and sisters: Helen Nalezny, Irene (John) Cabay and Sister Edwardine Udovich. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Schroder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Road Lansing, IL going to St. Ann's Church, 3010 Ridge Road, Lansing, IL for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Friends may visit with the family on Monday September 10, 2007 from 2-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Udovich retired from Republic Steel after 35 years of service, as well as retiring from Bloom Engineering after 10 years of service. Bill faithfully served as an usher and Eucharistic Minister at St. Ann's Church. He was a member of Mended Hearts and enjoyed mentoring patients about their upcoming heart procedures. He was a retired tennis umpire for the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) and enjoyed tennis, racketball and golfing. Bill loved family gatherings and all of the many family vacations taken together. Family time was very important to him. Grateful appreication to all the healthcare professionals who cared for Bill. We will all greatly miss his guideance and direction.

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Published by The Times from Sep. 9 to Sep. 10, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for William Udovich

13 Entries

Steve O'Day

September 11, 2007

To the entire Udovich family:
My deepest condolences on the loss of Bill Sr. Some of my fondest childhood memories where spent either playing baseball in the street with the spent tennis balls Bill Sr. would give us or dribbling away the hours playing basketball in your driveway.

God speed.

Steve O'Day

Nicki Rowan-Truby

September 10, 2007

Mark - I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. My prayers are with you and your family.

David Kristo

September 10, 2007

To the entire Udovich Family,
I am deeply saddened by the loss of Bill Sr. I pray for the souls of Bill Jr and his mother daily and visited Holy Cross in August in 2007. Your family has endured a heavy cross. Bill Sr. was the epitomy of class and dignity and a model Christian; the same is true of all the Udovichs. I will have mass said for you in Maryland. May God bless you all.
With deep respect and sympathy,
Dave Kristo (friend of Bill Jr.)

Sean and Michelle Mahoney

September 10, 2007

Sue and Family,
Our deepest sympathy. We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Sara Nelson (Bennett)

September 10, 2007

Beth, Chris and Dan:

My deepest sympathies in your time of grief.

September 10, 2007

Our condolences to the Udovich family. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Al Rodriguez/Debbie Mlynarcik

Margaret (Sciackitano) Pinas

September 9, 2007

Chris, I was so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I have fond childhood memories of the Udovich family, Oakwood Estates and St. Ann School. I will remember your dad and your family in my prayers. Blessings and Peace...

Lesley Knox

September 9, 2007

Beth, Christine, and Dan I am sorry about your loss. You are in my prayers and thoughts. I will always have the memories of Disney with Papa Udovich.

bill polisson

September 9, 2007

Lori, Bill was the poster boy of post recovery heart attacks. I remember him well when you lived on 189th PL. I was your carrier in the 80"s. He was a nice man. Bill Polisson Salem Oregon

Adriana Acevedo

September 9, 2007

Beth, Chris, and Dan--
I'm so sorry to hear that you have lost someone so close. I will never forget how welcome I felt at all of your family gatherings, he especially made me feel at home on and off the "island".
With sympathy
Adriana Acevedo

Elmer Paulsen

September 9, 2007

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Anthony Fennell

September 9, 2007

I have known and worked with Bill for a very long time. I always enjoed him and respected his opinions. He was a very good friend, and will be missed.

Tere Porento

September 9, 2007

Lori, I was so sorry to hear of your dads passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

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