Tom E. Chudzynski, 75, of Rochester, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 10, 2025, shortly after arrival to Woodlawn Hospita
On June 6, 1950, Thomas Eugene Chudzynski was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tom was the first son of Eugene and Doris Anderson Chudzynski. He was the second oldest of the Chudzynski kids growing up with Carol, David and Dan. Tom graduated from LaPorte High School in 1968 where he was a talented member of the Slicer Swing Choir and as a thespian participated in high school plays. After high school he continued his formal education at Purdue University.
An entrepreneur, gifted with his hands Tom owned and ran The Village Cobbler, a shoe repair business and leather works store in West Lafayette for more than 2 decades.. After moving to Rochester, he worked in the County Surveyors office for several years, and then lovingly took care of his mother for the last two years of her life.
With great joy of being outdoors, Tom annually planted a big garden sharing the bountiful harvest with his family and friends. He also always had many indoor house plants which he tended with great care. Always at his side was Scooter, the Lab, his treasured canine. To relax Tom enjoyed playing the guitar or listening to classic rock. He also looked forward to getting together with the guys and shooting pool.
Left to cherish Tom's memory are a son Adam (Kandice Rawlings) Chudzynski of West Lafayette, his siblings Carol S. (Spike) Abernethy of Granger, David A. (Deborah C.) Chudzynski of South Bend, Dan R. (Kendra) Chudzynski Rochester and a granddaughter Norah Jane Chudzynski; as well as several nieces and nephews
Preceding Tom in death are his parents Gene and Doris Chudzynski.
A celebration of the life of Tom Chudzynski will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, November 21, 2025, in the Good family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th Street, Rochester. Chaplain Teri White will officiate.
His family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the time of the service.
Burial will follow on the family plot in Rochester's IOOF Cemetery.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Fulton County Animal Adoption Center, 1540 Wentzel Street, Rochester, IN 46975.Online expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com
