Joseph Woydziak, 93, died August 9, 2010 at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born March 10, 1917 at Dubuque, Kansas, the son of Stephen and Sophia (Korkish) Woydziak. He married Ada Rose Achatz November 19, 1940 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, rural Ellinwood, Kansas. She died July 8, 1986. A Great Bend resident since 1987, coming from Dubuque, Mr. Woydziak was a farmer, stockman, and electrician. Mr. Woydziak was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend; was a former member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Dubuque; former Russell County Township Board member; and FSA. He attended Conception Seminary College one year with Father Emil Kapaun. He enjoyed his hobbies of beekeeping and winemaking. Survivors include four sons: Donald Woydziak and wife Carol, Dodge City, Kansas; Robert Woydziak and wife Kathleen, Reno, Nevada; Kenneth Woydziak and wife Nelinda, Topeka, Kansas; and Mark Woydziak, Garden City, Kansas; three daughters: Mary Ellen Paoli and husband Robert, St. Paul, Minnesota; Patricia Straub and husband Don, Great Bend; and Deanna Hoss and husband Dennis, Lawrence, Kansas; son-in-law, Michael Manderick, McArthur, Ohio; twenty grandchildren: Joe Paoli, Michelle Bratager, Rodney Straub, Monique Funk, Rick Manderick, Brian Manderick, Matthew Woydziak, Tony Woydziak, Jeremy Woydziak, Luke Woydziak, Sarah Woydziak, Zach Woydziak, Mindy Kyle, Reid Woydziak, Megan Pedersen, Chris Hoss, Molly Hoss, Brevan Woydziak, Baillie Woydziak, and Clay Woydziak; and fourteen great-grandchildren: Amanda Paoli, Dylan Paoli, Sara Bratager, Madeline Bratager, Lakin Funk, Caleb Straub, Laura Manderick, Koby Woydziak, Cale Woydziak, Wade Woydziak, Emily Woydziak, Grace Woydziak, Faith Woydziak, Millie Pedersen. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Sue Manderick; three brothers: Frank Woydziak, Edward Woydziak, and Arsenius Woydziak; one sister, Marie Banks; and one grandson, Michael Paoli. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 13, 2010 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Father Reginald A. Urban will be celebrant. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Burial will be at 2:15 p.m., Friday, August 13, 2010 at St. Catherine Cemetery, Dubuque. Memorials are requested to St. Catherine Cemetery Fund, in care of the funeral home.