Judy Bialka

Judy Bialka, 50, of rural Holdingford, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at her home. Services will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Opole with Father Mark Stang and Father Ken Brenny concelebrating. Relatives will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday at the church. Interment to follow at the parish cemetery.

Judy is survived by her husband, Brian; three children, Sarah (Scott) Binek, of Holdingford, Samantha (James) Warga, of Holdingford, and Ross Bialka of Holdingford; her parents, LeRoy and Betty Pollock, of Opole; sisters, Charlene Swedziak of Opole and Nancy (Bob) Plante of Opole; brother, Scott Pollock, of Opole; and two granddaughters, Stella Binek and Isabella Warga. She was preceded in death by her brother Melvin.

Judy was born on September 7, 1960 in Little Falls. She graduated from Holdingford High School and attended St Cloud State University and St Cloud Technical College where she became a licensed Radiologic Technologist. After working at the St Cloud Hospital for 7 years she and her husband purchased Pollock's Feed & Fertilizer from her parents which they have owned and operated since 1985.

Judy sang for many weddings and funerals with her sister Charlene and mother. Her first performance was at age 10. She was also a member of the Midwesterners Band with Charlene. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Opole where she was a lector and a member of the Christian Mothers. Family was most important to Judy. She also enjoyed reading, sewing, baking and gardening.