To Doreen, Ernie and family members,
Sorry hear about your mom’s passing. She was a dear lady and always visiting with at Senior Dining on Tuesday. She will greatly be missed by everyone. Just remember your wonderful times you had with her. She will always have a special place in my heart. Again my prayers and thoughts will be you at this difficult time.
Emily G. Rudnicki
January 3, 1930 – July 3, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel, for Emily G. Rudnicki, age 95, of St. Wendel, who passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Reverend Gregory Mastey will officiate. The burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and one hour prior to services on Friday at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel. The Christian Women will pray at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Church.
Emily was born on January 3, 1930, in St. Wendel to Edmund and Catherine (Kostreba) Skroch. She married Stanley Rudnicki on October 17, 1950, in St. Wendel. Emily was a homemaker, helping on the farm and raising her family. She was a life-long member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church and Christian Women.
Emily enjoyed sewing, embroidery, crocheting, reading, traveling, and gardening. She especially loved the time spent with her family.
She is survived by her children, Alvina (Alfred) VanDrehle of Belgrade, Daniel (Phyllis Scherr) of Holdingford, Ernest (Ann) of Avon, Janice (David) Fiedler of St. Stephen, Doreen (John) Czech of Avon, Roger (Laurie) of Avon; 13 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Deborah (friend Leroy) of Little Falls; siblings, Melvin (Phyllis) of Rice, Sharon Yurczyk of St. Joseph; sister-in-law, Darlene of St. Joseph; and many nieces and nephews.
Emily was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 2006; son, Edward 2019; one grandson; and siblings, Clem (Janie), Delmar (Shirley), Clarence (Cyrilla), Claude; and brother-in-law, Dennis Yurczyk.
A Special Thank You to Helping Hands in Holdingford and Mother of Mercy for all the care given to Emily.
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Ernie,Ann and family,
I am so sorry to hear the news of Emily’s death. She was a hard working, spiritual, kind woman. My thoughts are with all of you. God Bless
Patty
Services
Schedule Details
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel. The burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and one hour prior to services on Friday at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel. The Christian Women will pray at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Church.