Marcella M. Vidas

Marcella M. Vidas

Died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday August 23, 2009. The daughter of the late John B. and Helen M. (nee Dreis) Wallig was born on August 28, 1910 in Kenosha. She was a graduate of Kenosha High School and of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On June 26, 1937, she married Francis J. Vidas at St. George Catholic Church. He died on Sept. 30, 1987. A former teacher in the Kenosha Public School system, she taught at Lincoln Jr. High School and at St. George Elementary School.

She was a member of St. George Parish, St. George Christian Mothers, Catholic Woman’s Club, Marquette University Alumni Association, and Alpha Sigma Nu, The National Jesuit Honor Society.

Surviving her are a son, John P. Vidas, Kenosha; two daughters, Mrs. Ted (Mary Frances) Hodan, Bayside, WI, and Judy Vidas, Dallas, Texas; one sister, Maria Vannicola, Kenosha; seven grand-children and nine great-grand-children. She is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Mary Vidas, and a son-in-law, Ted Hodan, Bayside. She was preceded in death by a sister, Raineldis Flood.

Funeral Mass Friday Sept 4th 10:00 AM at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 4804 7th Ave. Burial to follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation Friday at the church from 9:00 AM until the time of Mass.

Special thank you to Vitas Hospice and the staff of Alexian Village of Milwaukee for their compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church appreciated.