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Paul Johann Friedrick Uden

Born:  May 26, 1922, Prosser, NE
Died:  March 14, 2003, at home, Hastings, NE

Father:  John F. Uden           Mother: Anna Augustin Uden

Baptism:  June 1, 1922    by Wm. E.J. Landgruf
Attended Christ Lutheran School, Juniata, NE
Confirmed and Graduated on May 17, 1936
Memory Verse:  John 14:6 “I am the way, and the truth, and the life;
                                               no man cometh unto the Father but by me.”
Member of Christ Lutheran Church, Juniata, NE for 64 years.
Graduated from Kenesaw High School, Kenesaw, NE - May 1940
Worked on a Dairy and Livestock Farm East of Grand Island for 2 years.

Drafted into US Army  April 14, 1944
Trained in Camp Hood Texas.  Went over seas in November 1944
One month in South Hampton England.  Crossed English Channel on December 24, 1944 to Cherbourg, France.  Served with 66^th Division Black Panthers in an Anti-Tank Co.   262 Regiment.
Was in combat from December 24, 1944 to V-E Day.
Transferred to Quartermaster Truck Co.
Out of Service – Honorable Discharge on June 6, 1946
Was Awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the European Theatre Ribbon and the Victory Ribbon.

On November 23, 1947, married Wilma R. Dankert of Palmer, NE. 
Wedding at Zion Lutheran Church, Worms, NE

Farmed in rural Adams County for 40 years before moving to Hastings on July 4, 1986.
Joined Faith Lutheran Church, Hastings, NE in 1987

 Member of:         - Faith Lutheran Church
                             - Concordia Cemetery Association
                             - Veterans of Foreign Wars
                             - PVO Panther Veteran Organization

Five Children:  [and spouses]
     - Roy D. Uden of Omaha, NE (deceased)>[Ella Mae (Schaffert)]
     - Ruth E. (Uden) Koepp of Omaha, NE  >[Jerry L. Koepp]
    - Loren C. Uden of Shorewood, IL  >[Diane C. (Rolf)]
     - Bruce L. Uden of Minden, NE
     - Edwin L. Uden of Riverdale, NE  >[Barbara A. (Brodine)]

16 Grandchildren:
     - Stacy Uden [spouse: Ryann (Murphy) Uden],
     - Wendy (Uden) Frazer [spouse: Jay Frazer],
      - Andrew Koepp, Kimberly Koepp,    -  Julie, Mark, Amy,
      - Mindy, Bradley, Melissa, Meghann,
      - Jacinda, Mikayla, Joshua, Tishanna(deceased), Zachariah
2 Great-Grandchildren:             James Frazer, Kathryn Frazer

Brothers:   Rupert Uden of Hastings NE, Luther Uden of Wahoo NE,
                       deceased:  Arnold Uden, Lewis Uden, Robert Uden

Sisters:   Alma Meier of Omaha NE, Ann Lock of Great Falls MT,
                    Frieda Lavin of Whitesboro NY,
                    deceased:  Helena Junker, Lolita Borchers

  Survived by:     wife, 1 daughter, 3 sons, 15 grandchildren,
                                 2 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, 2 brothers  

Preceded in death by:           parents, 3 brothers, 2 sisters,
                                                           1 son (Roy), 1 grandchild (Tishanna)

Funeral at Faith Lutheran Church, Hastings on 03/20/03 at 1:00 pm
Graveside at Concordia Cemetery, Juniata with Military Rights

Pall Bearers:
        - Ron Uden                   
        - Andy Jacobitz
        - Howard Junker                 
        - John Meier
        - Larry Uden          
        - John Uden

Songs:          “Jesus Savior, Pilot Me”,     “How Great Thou Art”,
                      “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”

Click here for the Hastings Tribune Obituary .PDF page with Dad.