Hometown: Mechanicsville, Iowa May 04, 1927 - February 17, 2015

Louise Poduska, 87, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Funeral Mass will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mechanicsville on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, on Sunday, February 22, 2015 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. with the Rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Solon, Iowa. Louise Monica Walshire was born in Mechanicsville, Iowa on May 4, 1927 to parents Edward and Elsie (Hudacek) Walshire. She graduated from Mechanicsville Community High School in 1944 and from Mercy School of Nursing in 1948. She was united in marriage at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mechanicsville to Edward Poduska on August 12, 1948. She was a very active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Guild. She enjoyed crocheting, going for drives, and gardening. She was a very hard worker and helped on the farm. She was very close with her mother and used to talk with her daily. Louise really loved spending time with her grandchildren and caring for them. Louise is survived by her children; Patrick Poduska, Mechanicsville, David (Malinda) Poduska, Lowden, IA, Thomas (Diane) Poduska, John (Ann) Poduska, and Tim Poduska, all of Mechanicsville, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and her brother, Everette (Evelyn) Walshire, Mechanicsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, her daughter, Theresa, her son, Eddie, and brothers; Lewis and Thomas Walshire.