Theresa Cholewa Goodwin, 54 years old of Union Mills, IN, died at 6 P.M. Saturday, October 9, 2010 at her home. She fought a courageous battle with Colon Cancer for 8 years.
She was born in LaPorte, Indiana on June 19, 1956, daughter of John and Helen Nidenthal Cholewa.
On October 20, 1972 in Wanatah, Indiana, she married Rick Goodwin.
She was a member of the Union Mills Lion's Club and was a Homemaker.
Surviving are her husband: Rick Goodwin of Union Mills, IN; 3 daughters: Kelly Perz of LaPorte, IN, Jennifer (Mike) Brooks of Albion, MI, and Erin Goodwin of LaPorte; 2 sons: Gary (Kathryn) Goodwin of LaPorte, IN, and Shannon Goodwin of Union Mills, IN; 4 grandchildren: Brianna and Kamryn Perz, Stanley and Ayden Goodwin, all of LaPorte; 1 brother: Theodore (Becky) Cholewa of LaPorte, IN.
She was preceded in death by her parents and 1 sister, Hedwig Cholewa.
Friends will be received from 4-7 P.M. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Cutler Funeral Home, LaPorte, IN.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 A.M. Thursday, October 14, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wanatah, IN with Rev. Jerry Schweitzer officiating.
Interment will follow in the Union Mills Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Friends may leave condolences for the family at www.cutlerfuneral.com.