Elizabeth Hudrlik Thamert

Elizabeth Mary Hudrlik-Thamert, age 94, of Logandale, Nevada, joined God in Heaven on Monday, August 12, 2013. She was born in Minnesota, February 13, 1919, to Charles and Claire Yeager. Beth graduated from high school in 1937, and married David Hudrlik in 1944. They made their home in Owatonna, MN and raised 4 children. David passed away in 1972 and years later she remarried. Upon the death of her second husband in 2003, Beth moved to Logandale, NV to live with her oldest son John and his wife Kim. Beth was known for her artwork, especially watercolors of flowers. She developed her artistic skills while working at Melrose Granite Works, designing gravestones. Beth was also and illustrator for a small local newsletter and would send out handmade Christmas and Easter cards to her family members. Her hometown of Owatonna, MIN held art exhibits to display her work and she was also a guest art teacher at her grandson's elementary school. Beth was known for her love of baking; her cinnamon rolls, filled biscuits and Christmas cookies were legendary. She was mother to 4 of her own children, but also took care of a number of foster children over her many years living in Owatonnna. She loved traveling and was a frequent companion on family trips. She was also a great storyteller and her grand kids looked forward to bedtime whenever Grandma was at the house. She spent her later years as a member of the Logandale branch of the American Leagion Auxiliary, creating and sending birthday cards to our veterans. She spent her free time writing letters to loved ones, playing card games, and reading lots and lots of books. She is survived by sisters; Rosemary Cremers and Claire McMinn; three sons and one daughter John (Kimberly) of Logandale, Charles (Mary) of M.N., and Terrance (Tammy) of Austin, M.N., Bernice (John) Dallager both of Austin, M.N. ; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., August 18 at St. John's Catholic Church in Logandale.