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VALERIA V. KODL, age 89, of Stanley, WI, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Miller Alternative Care in Thorp, WI. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Friday, March 3, 2017 at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Thorp. Rev. Charles Hiebl will officiate and burial will follow in New St. Hedwig's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Thorp Funeral Home from 5pm to 8pm, with a 7:30pm rosary service. Visitation will also be held at the church, on Friday, from 9:30am until time of service.
Valeria V. Twarowski was born on July 5, 1927 in the Town of Reseburg, rural Thorp, WI, to John and Bernice (Kowieski) Twarowski. She was raised on the family farm and received her education at Thorp area schools. After completing her education, Valeria worked at the Ehlert Cheese Factory for a few years. She then was united in marriage to Emil Kodl on April 26, 1947 at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Thorp. In 1950, they bought a farm in the Town of Thorp, which they operated until Emil's death in 1989. Valeria continued to live on the farm until entering Miller Alternative Care in May 2016, where she resided until her death.
She enjoyed working outdoors in her flower gardens and her yard. She also enjoyed listening to polka music and going to weddings and dances.
Valeria was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church and its Parish Council of Catholic Women.
She is survived by one son: Ted Kodl, of Stanley; two sisters: Mary Jurgens of Rockford, IL, and Loretta Nole of Chicago, IL; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Valeria was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Emil, on January 5, 1989; her daughter: Shari V. Kodl, on July 10, 2013; one sister: Martha Armades; and five brothers: Walter, Joseph, Louis, Casimir and Leon Twarowski.