Christian Biography of Mildred J. Svoboda

Mildred J Svoboda, the daughter of Lawrence and Jenny (Sebek) Drudik, was born on May 12, 1927 on a farm near Lawrence, Nebraska. She passed away on August 6, 2021 at the CHI St. Francis Hospital at Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 2 months, 25 days.

Mildred was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence. Growing up on a farm North East of Lawrence she attended Sacred Heart Grade School and was a 1945 Lawrence High School graduate After high school she attended Lincoln School of Commerce receiving an Associate Degree, she then worked for Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph in both Lincoln and Crete offices, and also worked at Ideal Grocery Store in Lincoln.

On October 18, 1949 she was united in marriage to Tony Svoboda, and to this union 3 children were born Bob, Ron and Marlene.

Mildred lived in the Lawrence community most of her life. She was a member of the Altar Society in Nelson Sacred Heart and later St. Leo's in Grand Island.

She enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens. She raised chickens and tended to all the other farm animals. She worked alongside her husband in the daily farm life.  She loved to cook and bake, her specialties were kolaches, and angel food cakes. Her hobbies were reading, sewing and embroidery.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Tony and brother Edward Drudik.

Survivors include her children Robert (Paula) of Lincoln; Ron (Becky) of Hastings and Marlene (Dennis) Hilderbrand of Grand Island; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends.

Mass of Christian Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrence, NE

Time of Service: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 10:30 am with the rosary recited at 10:00 am

Clergy: Rev. Corey Harrison & Rev. Don Buhrman

Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence, Ne

Memorials to: Lawrence Community Center

Visitation: From 5:00 pm-7:00 pm on Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Lawrence NE

Funeral Home: Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961 Phone 402-225-3301