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Gude, Arnold (1924 - 2019)

GUDE, MOORE, ROBERTS, CLOUD, RICHARDSON, WALL, REZNICEK, LEISTAD, JACOBSEN, HANSEN, SIMONSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/16/2020 at 16:31:04

Name of deceased: Arnold Gude

Aged: 95 yrs, 5 mo, 19 days

Residence: Allen Place, Atlantic, Cass County, IA (formerly of Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA)

Born: July 7, 1924; Marne, Cass County, IA

Died: Dec. 26, 2019; Allen Place, Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019; Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA; burial was in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA, with military rites performed by the Elk Horn American Legion Post #322

Survived by: Wife of 71 years, Doris Gude of Atlantic, IA; children, Fred (spouse, Diana) Gude of Atlantic, IA, Mary (spouse, Denny) Moore of Maryville, TN, Dave (spouse, Pam) Gude of Harlan, IA, and Paul (spouse, Annette) Gude of Atlantic, IA; grandchildren, Frederick (spouse, Sara) Gude of Lenexa, KS, Melissa Gude of Philadelphia, PA, Jennifer (spouse, Elliott) Roberts of Bennington, NE, Jill (spouse, Jason) Cloud of Fort Mills, SC, Kelly (spouse, Ken) Richardson of Knoxville, TN, Laura (spouse, Brandon) Wall of Rosemont, MN, Sara (spouse, Dan) Reznicek of Bellingham, WA, Jeffrey (spouse, Tiffanie) Gude of Atlantic, IA and Amanda Gude of Atlantic, IA; 14 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Donna Gude of Elk Horn, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Elmer and Dagney (nee Leistad) Gude; mother- and father-in-law, Fred and Agnes Jacobsen; brother, Jerry Gude; sister, Betty (and spouse, Ranald) Hansen; sister-in-law, Alice (and spouse Egon) Simonsen

Education: Attended rural school in Audubon County, IA; graduated from the Elk Horn (IA) Community Schools, Class of 1942

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA; lifelong member there

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Navy in July 1943, serving in the South Pacific; honorably discharged April 1946

Marriage: Doris Jacobsen; Aug. 1, 1948; Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA

Employment: Farmer in Audubon County, IA before purchasing their current farm outside of Elk Horn, IA in 1955; he grew row crops and raised cattle, hogs, and chickens. He retired from farming in 2004 but continued to assist son Paul operate the family farm until he was 93 years old.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Elk Horn American Legion Post #322 for 75 years; enjoyed coffee with the guys every morning; was a diehard Yankee fan, and followed his kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events, never missing a game and keeping stats during the basketball games.

Sources: harlanonline.com; rolandfuneralservice.com


 

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