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Nitardy Funeral Homes - Whitewater

Thomas Duda

December 8th, 1945 - January 18th, 2025

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Thomas W. Duda, age 79, went to the arms of his loving Lord on January 18th, 2025. 

He grew up in the Northwest Suburb of Chicago, Arlington Heights, and attended Prospect High School. There, he was a sports editor of the school newspaper, The Prospector, a member of the Biology Club, Latin Club and Debate Club. In Des Plaines, IL, he worked at First National Bank as a teller. This is where he met his loving wife of 50 years, Maureen, who came in as a customer. Tom then went to work for the Chicago Tribune as an advertising editor. 

He loved classical music and played the piano beautifully. He was also known to sing on occasion. Chess was his favorite game to play, and he enjoyed watching Notre Dame football, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Bears. For his wife, he would also watch the Chicago White Sox.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Frances Duda (Wagnercyn) of Arlington Heights, IL. Tom is survived by his wife, Maureen Duda (O’Grady); Daughter, Patty Stefaniak; Grandchildren, David, and Jessica Stefaniak; Great-Grandchildren, Catherine and Finnegan Day.

 A private service will be held at Mulberry Campus - Memory Care, on Saturday, January 25th. In lieu of flowers, in honor of Tom and the care and love that they gave him, please make a donation to Mulberry Campus in Whitewater, WI.

Online condolences may be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

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Nitardy Funeral Homes - Whitewater

We have proudly served the Southern Wisconsin community since 1932, when our founder Hilmar A. Nitardy opened his first funeral home in the area. We feel very fortunate to continue serving the community three generations later. In 2007, we constructed our first funeral home in Whitewater. Here, our mission is the same as it has been for over 90 years: help walk our community through times of grief and provide beautiful and meaningful services to every family that walks through our doors. We are proud that Whitewater families trust us to take care of their loved ones....

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