Mary Ellen Cada

1957 - 2014  (56 years)

• Name	Mary Ellen Cada  [1, 2]
  Birth	26 Oct 1957	Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	12 Apr 2014	Newton, Jasper County, Iowa   [2]
  Notes	NEWTON, Iowa -- Mary Ellen (Cada) Wadzinski, 56, of Newton, Iowa, formerly of Schuyler, passed away at home on Saturday, April 12, 2014, after a long battle with kidney cancer. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler. A time of visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a rosary service beginning at 10:15 a.m. Memorials may be designated in Mary's name in the forms of Mass offerings or to the Sacred Heart Choir or the Newton Community Theatre and may be left at the church or at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, Iowa. Mary was born October 26, 1957, to Joseph D. and Roseann (Divis) Cada, in Schuyler. She attended Schuyler area schools and graduated from Schuyler High School's class of 1976. Mary attended Mt. Marty College in Yankton, S.D., and Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing, in Omaha, graduating as RN in 1980. On July 26, 1980, Mary married Robert Wadzinski at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler. They lived in Dodge; Pinconning, Mich.; Schuyler; Clovis, N.M.; Elkhorn; and Newton, Iowa. Mary started her nursing career as a "candy striper" and worked as a registered nurse at the hospital in Schuyler. Mary last worked at Park Centre in Newton for 7-1/2 years as Assisted Living Nurse. She loved caring for the elderly and was very fond of her residents. Mary was blessed with musical talent and singing was her passion. She had taken six years of voice lessons including opera at Wayne State College in Wayne. Mary's voice contributed to many church and community choirs wherever she lived. She was a soloist singing for weddings and funerals. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and choir. Mary was also in musical productions at Newton Community Theater. Her favorite production was "Hot Flashes." Mary felt the church members, choir and theater cast members were like family. Mary is survived by husband, Robert; four children, Mary Kathryn "Katie," Kristine, Ross, and Reid, of Newton; three grandchildren, Asher, Annah, and Allison; parents, Joe and Roseann Cada, of Schuyler; sister, Carolyn (John) Peers, of Omaha; Several brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her grandparents; and an uncle. (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
  Person ID	I529	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Joseph D. Cada,   b. 13 Oct 1930, Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska d. 31 Aug 2014, Nebraska (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Roseann Divis,   b. 23 Jan 1934, Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska d. 10 Jun 2022, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	7 Apr 1956	Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska   [1]
  	Roseann Divis Bride of Joseph Cada At St. Mary's (The marriage of Roseann) Divis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zikmund Divis, and Joseph D. Cada, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Cada, all of Schuyler, was an event of Saturday morning, April 7, and St. Mary's Catholic Church. Easter lilies and bouquets of shaded pink snapdragons graced the altar and railing to form decorations for the 10 am double ring ceremony and Nupital Mass. The Rev. Victor E. Herman officated. Mrs. Gerald Viglicky, organist, played the wedding marches and accompanied the choir as they presented, "On This Day," "Ave Maria," "Mother Dear, Oh Pray For Me," "O Lord I Am Not Worthy," and "Regina Coeli." Mr. Divis gave his daughter in marraige. Her bridal gown was of white imported Rosepoint lace. The bodice was fashioned of lace with interest centered at the scalloped neckline, embrodered with iridescent sequins and pearls. Long lace sleeves tapered to points at the wrists, and the very full skirt of lace over nylon tulle fell into a chapel-lenghth train. Her veil of French Illusion was attached to a small hat adorned with sequins and pearls. She carried a bouquet of pink sweetheart roses. Miss Marilyn Sucha of Fremont, cousin of the bridegroom, was maid of honor. The Misses Elaine Abraham of Schuyler and Joan Abraham of North Bend, cousins of the bride, were bridesmaids. They were dressed in identical floor-length ensembles of blue crystalette.... Dr. Melvin Sucha, Omaha, was best man for his cousin. Serving as attendants were Arnold and Melvin Divis, brothers of the bride. Another brother, Gerald Divis, and Leonard Hejtmanek of Clarkson, cousin of the bridesgroom, were ushers.... Parents of the bride and bridegroom were hosts at Oak Ballroom at a dinner for 200 guests. About 600 guests attended the reception which followed. Relatives and friends presided and assisted with serving. A four-tiered white cake was top adorned with a minature bridal couple and encircled with shaded pink sweetpeas and fern... The bride and bridegroom are graduates of Schuyler High School. She is employed as receptionist-bookkeeper at Memorial Hosptial and Mr. Cada is engaged in farming. Following a honeymoon to western points the newlyweds will reside at 208 1/2 West 10th Street in Schuyler. (Unreferenced newspaper clipping, dated by hand 1956, Courtesy of Caroline Mastney)
  Family ID	F424	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Ross Robert Wadzinski,   b. 22 May 1987, Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska d. 4 Sep 2024 (Age 37 years)   4. Living
  Family ID	F425	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2014

  
  

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  Birth - 26 Oct 1957 - Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661. [S548] Belohlavy, Dennis (belohdb@windstream.net) "Family Tree of Dennis L. and Rebecca J. "Becky" (Arnold) Belohlavy ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy).