Mary "Blanche" Sudik

Mary Blanche (Nichols) Sudik, always known as Blanche, passed away at the age of 77 on November 24, 2021. She was born on December 2, 1943 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She grew up in Beatrice, Nebraska and graduated from Beatrice High School where she met the love of her life, Gary Lynn Sudik. Upon graduating from Beatrice High School, Blanche attended Gulf Park College in Mississippi, The University of Nebraska and then graduated with a Bachelors of Arts from Doane College. On March 27, 1967 she married Gary Lynn Sudik and shortly after moved to Colorado which became her forever home.

She was preceded in death by her parents Martin “Bud” VanArsdale Nichols, Katherine “Kay”

(Alexander) Nichols; a still born sister, and her sister Marie Louise “Nicky” (Nichols) Haupt.

Blanche is survived by her brother Samuel Fredrick Nichols III; her daughter Jamie Lynn (Sudik)

Sherwood, her son-in-law Ryan Chandler Sherwood; her son Scott Alexander Sudik, her

daughter-in-law Megan Alissa (Brinkman) Sudik; and her grandchildren Mitchell Chandler

Sherwood, Mackenzie Elizabeth Sherwood, Abby Lynn Sherwood, Elijah Alexander Sudik and

Preston Michael Sudik.

Blanche enjoyed spending time with family, hosting parties, camping, fishing, playing golf,

bowling, and reading. She loved to cook, watch Nebraska football, play games and make

every holiday magical for her family. She was an active member of church and always enjoyed

helping others. She played both the clarinet and saxophone and was a member of the Larry

Sudik’s “Almost” Big Band. Blanche was a red head with a spunky personality who was loving,

friendly, humble, and kind.

She will always be loved, missed and never forgotten.

A memorial service will be held in the Dixon Chapel at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900

Grace Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 11:00am. A lunch

reception will immediately follow in the Orchard Room at the Chapel.

Memorial donations may be mailed in honor of, Blanche Sudik, to ThriveCare Assisted Living,

8295 South Cody Street, Littleton, CO 80128.