Anna Dudun

With heavy hearts full of both sadness and resurrection joy we share that Anna Dudun has died at the age of 97. She was blessed with the gift of a peaceful death, passing away in her sleep after spending the weekend with her children. Anna was born in Tluste, Ukraine (Ternopil Oblast) in 1929 to Paraskevia and Antin Pereckyj. The family owned a meat market and lived in an apartment home on the second level. She was one of seven children, predeceased by siblings Augustyn, Ivan, Olga, Stephania and Maria. Her sister Kornelia resides in Shelby Township, MI. The Pereckyj family fled the communists in Ukraine in 1944, evading the Nazis and eventually immigrating to the United States after being liberated by the Americans. Anna was in a US Sector Displaced Persons Camp in Mittenwald, Germany from 1944 to 1949. She learned to speak fluent Ukrainian, Polish, German and English and later became a proud United States citizen. Anna met her husband, Bohdan, while at a Ukrainian dance and married in 1954. The couple originally lived on the west side of Detroit and then moved to Warren, MI in 1967. They celebrated 59 years together before Bohdan passed away in 2013. During their life journey they raised four children. Anna was the family organizer, sharing her words of wisdom and kind ways. She was a member of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church and supported both Ukrainian Scouting Organization PLAST and Ukrainian Saturday language school (Ridna Shkola). Anna enjoyed singing, embroidery, reading and cooking traditional Ukrainian dishes. Her Borscht was incredible! She baked delicious bread and cakes and developed a serious sweet tooth along the way, often offering grandchildren and guests “candy, cake, potato chips and ice cream”. She baked many cakes for the church, PLAST, and Ridna Shkola Bake Sales. Her specialty was walnut layer cake with chocolate/coffee frosting. At the age of 92 Anna moved from her home in Warren to Independence Village retirement home in Saginaw and became a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. She was well taken care of by Homestead Health Care Services in these later years. Anna was known for her smile, gentle wave and telling people how much she loved them. Anna will be greatly missed, but family and friends take solace in memories and her rejoining Bohdan and daughter Nadia in the Kingdom of Heaven. Anna is survived by children Wolodymyr (Stephanie) Dudun, Irena (Larry) Schwenk and Olga Dudun; grandchildren Kristen (Matt) Parker, Eric Schwenk, Andrew (Katya) Dudun and Catherine Dudun; and great grandchildren Brynn and Emersyn Parker. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Bohdan and daughter Nadia (Ron) DeLorme as well as her parents and siblings. Memorials contributions may be made to: • Ukrainian Childrens Aid & Relief Effort at UCAREINC.ORG • St. John Vianney Catholic Church or St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church

Anna Dudun

January 2, 1929 - April 26, 2026