Hudek, Joseph W. (MD) 1881-1966

HUDEK, HUDSON, BERGMAN, RICHGELS, KRUEL, CODY, BOCK

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 6/17/2024 at 17:57:53

The first transcription I'm posting is not an obit, but this retirement notice published just a few months prior to his death. It gives much more biographical information than is in his obit which I've also posted.

Announces Retirement from Practice
After 61 years of medical practice in and around the community of Garnavillo, Dr. J.W. Hudek plans on closing his office and moving to Waupaca, Wisconsin, to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Robert 'Alice' Bergman.

Dr. Hudek was born in 1881 at Highland, Wisconsin and lived there until he completed his high school education. He then began his medical career by enrolling at the Iowa Medical School at Keokuk, Iowa. He graduated from there in 1905, then spent a year of medical practice at Spillville before coming to Garnavillo to take over the practice of Dr. Schmidt who was moving to Postville.

He married Miss Cora Hudon [sic Hudson] of Garnavillo in 1908 and in 1909 bought the property where they lived for 57 years. Mrs. Hudek passed away May 6 of this year.

Dr. Hudek served the community above and beyond the call of his profession by serving as a member of the school board, town council, and was president of the old Farmers State Bank. He is a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church.

He traveled many thousands of miles by horse and buggy, boat and car. He owned two different teams and rented many horses before he bought his first car in 1912. It was a four cylinder Maxwell.

In 1945 he delivered 4 babies, all boys, within 16 hours, al in different locations. The first was in Clayton township, the second at Froelich, the third at Monona and the fourth at Garnavillo.

1956 was the anniversary of 50 years of service by Dr. Hudek to the people of Garnavillo and surrounding communities. He was honored by a banquet and a "This is Your Life" program. He was also honored that year by the State Medical Society and given a Life membership in the society based on 50 years of medical practice and 30 years membership.

It was with great pleasure that the people honored him that day but with regret ... it's say Good-Bye and God Bless You.

~Guttenberg Press, Thursday, May 26, 1966; pg 5
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Obituary:
Funeral services were held Monday at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic church for Dr. Joseph W. Hudek, 85, who died early Saturday morning at St. Michael's hospital in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

After having practiced medicine in Garnavillo for well over a half century, Dr. Hudek had moved to Wisconsin when he retired last summer after the death of Mrs. Hudek, on May 6, 1966.

The final rites were in charge of Rev. Norbert Showalter with burial in Garnavillo city cemetery in charge of the Tuecke funeral home. Pallbearers were Tom Bergan, Clem Meder, Paul Wille, Wilford Masuen, Herb Masuen and Philip Eulberg.

Dr. Hudek was born November 1, 1881 in Highland, Wisconsin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hudek. On May 12, 1908 he married Cora Hudson at Garnavillo. The couple had one daughter, Mrs. Robert Bergman of Waupaca, Wisconsin.

Surviving along with Mrs. Bergman are two grandsons and one granddaughter, as well as one brother, Dr. D.F. Hudek of Bloomer, Wisconsin; and four sisters, Mrs. William Richgels of Madison, Wisconsin; Mrs. Al Kruel of North Chicago, Illiniois; Mrs. Sherman Cody of Highland, Wisconsin and Mrs. Otto Bock of Muscoda, Wisconsin.

~Guttenberg Press, Thursday, January 5, 1967; pg 5

Note: he died 12/31/1966

His photo accompanied the retirement article:

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