Cecelia Agnes (Biesk) Waggoner Dudek, 78, of Tamaroa, passed away at 9:22 A.M., Monday, September 6, 2021 at her residence.
Cecelia had been a bus driver for District 211 in Tamaroa. She also had worked for Kroger in the deli and bakery. Cecelia was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church in Du Bois. She was also a member of Catholic Daughters of America. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt.
She was born November 13, 1942 at Chicago, IL, the daughter of Mike S. and Frances C. (Heck) Biesk.
She married Don Waggoner on May 2, 1964 at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Du Bois and he preceded her in death on August 19, 1986. She then married Kenneth Dudek on July 12, 2003 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tamaroa and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Tamaroa, two sons - Ron Waggoner (Mary) of Tamaroa and Robert Waggoner (Kimberly) of Tamaroa, one sister - Carol Jackson of Murphysboro, and one brother - Michael Biesk of Tamaroa. She was Busia to three granddaughters - Megan Cho (Chris) of Las Vegas, NV, Amanda Turney (Robert) of Owensboro, KY and Sara Waggoner of Tamaroa, one great granddaughter - Lilith Turney of Owensboro, KY, one niece - Rachel Jackson Baril (Aaron) of Murphysboro, two nephews - Lou Dewolf (Tonja) of Bentonville, AR, and Paul Jackson (Chelsey) of Carbondale, three great nephews - Jordan Dewolf of Centralia, IL, Landen Dewolf of Bentonville, AR, and Oak Jackson of Carbondale, and two great nieces - Laine Dewolf and Lindley Dewolf, both of Bentonville, AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents and first husband.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 A.M., Friday, September 10, 2021 at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Du Bois with Fr. Carl Schrage and Fr. Oliver Nwachukwu officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Friday at the church.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the St. Charles Cemetery in Du Bois, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the St. Charles Catholic Church or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa is in charge of arrangements.