Edward L. "Ed" Dudley

DUDLEY, MEDINA, RICHESON, TELECKY, BURRISS, JOHNSON

Posted By: Lisa M. Ciha (email)
Date: 10/17/2012 at 14:32:42

Iowa City Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette

Iowa City Dateline

Edward L. “Ed” Dudley, 62 of Iowa City died Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Memorial services will be held at 2pm Friday, October 19, 2012, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.

Edward Lynn Dudley was born September 3, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Quentin and Mary (Lynn) Dudley. Growing up in Cedar Rapids he attended schools there graduating from Jefferson High School in 1969. He was previously married to Mary Imsland Richeson, Joan (Tvrdik) Hayward. On May 21st. 2012 he married Debra Cummings, his companion of fourteen years. He was co-founder of Dudley Brothers Construction and was an integral part of the company for 35 years, until retiring this past year. Ed was a lifelong Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Iowa Hawkeyes fan. He enjoyed fishing, camping, grilling with friends, and spending time with his family.

His family includes his mother, Mary Dudley of Cedar Rapids; his wife, Debra; children, Seth Dudley; Jillian Dudley Medina and her husband, Donis; Megan Dudley all of Iowa City; grandson, Emanuel Medina; step-children, Ethan Richeson, Samantha Telecky and Brandi Burriss; his siblings, Carol Johnson (Larry) of Center Point; Ernie Dudley (Sharon) of McKinney, TX; Vern Dudley (Deb) of Lisbon; Lorin Dudley (Dyanne) of Iowa City and Johnny Dudley (Peggy) of Cedar Rapids; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Ed was preceded in death by his father, Quentin.