Obituary of Mary Ellen Wadzinski

Mary Ellen (Cada) Wadzinski, 56 of Newton, Iowa passed away at home on Saturday, April 12, 2014 after a long battle with kidney cancer. Mary was born October 26, 1957 to Joseph D. and Roseann (Divis) Cada in Schuyler, Nebraska. She attended Schuyler area schools and graduated from Schuyler High School’s class of 1976. Mary attended Mt. Marty College in Yankton, SD. 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, NE; Pinconning, MI; Schuyler, NE; Clovis, NM, Elkhorn, NE; 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, Wayne, NE. 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, NE. Her sister Carolyn (John) Peers of Omaha, NE. Several brothers and sisters in-law, nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her grandparents and an uncle.