TRAER-Lillian Podhajsky, 94, of Traer, passed away, Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Sunrise Hill Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Clutier. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 4-7 PM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer, with Rosary starting at 3:30 PM.

Lillian was born on a farm near Gowrie, Iowa September 18, 1932, the twin daughter of Carl and Eunice (Gunion) Mrzena.

She attended grade school at Gowrie and then, moved to a farm near Jefferson, Iowa. Lillian graduated from Dana High School in 1950.

In March of 1955, she moved with her parents to Cedar Rapids, where her twin sister, Vivian Maach and her husband lived. Lillian worked for Collins Radio (Rockwell) from 1955 to 1974. On June 22, 1974, she married Ernie Podhajsky (whom she met at a dance in Cedar Rapids a few years before) at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Clutier, Iowa.

Survivors are her nieces, Ila Jean (Mrzena) Woodhall, Lori Maach and Suzy Mrzena; two great nieces, Michelle (Dave) Bozarth, Shannon Woodhall; two great nephews, Jason (Ginger) Mrzena and Joshua (Amanda) Mrzena; several great-great nieces and great-great nephews; and several great-great-great nieces and great-great-great nephews; her brother-in-law, Lawerance (Karen) Podhajsky and sister-in-law, Marilyn Weil.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernie; twin sister, Vivian Maach and her husband, Russell; brother, Gene Mrzena and his wife, Julia; brother-in-law, Williams Weil; four nephews, Carl and Bernard Mrzena, Larry and Kenneth Maach and one niece, Debra Maach.

Lil was a beautiful lady and will be missed by all that knew her.

Memorials may be directed to charity of your choice.