Robert W. Uden

Prosser resident, Robert W. Uden, 82, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings.



Services will be Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 10:30 am at the Christ Lutheran Church, rural Juniata, NE with Rev. Greg Volske officiating. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be Monday, August 3, 2015 from- 4 pm to 8 pm with family present from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Apfel Funeral Home Chapel, Kenesaw, NE. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.apfelfuneralhome.com. Apfel Funeral Home, Kenesaw is in charge of the arrangements.



Memorials may be given to Christ Lutheran Church or the Christ Lutheran School Building Fund.



Robert was born October 19, 1932 to Walter H. and Ida (Rimt) Uden in rural Juniata, NE. He was baptized October 24, 1932 and confirmed in 1947 both at the Christ Lutheran Church, where he was a lifelong member.



He attended District 37 School, Christ Lutheran Parochial School and Juniata High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1953 to 1955. He did his basic training at Fort Riley, KS then was relocated to Warrington, VA. He married Thelma Junker on December 25, 1953 she passed away July 4, 2004. He married Mary Goff on February 28, 2009. He was a farmer all his life in the Prosser area.



He was a member of the Christ Lutheran LLL, mens choir and was an elder and trustee. He served on the Farmers Union Gas and Oil Board, and was a member of the VFW.



He enjoyed carpentry, restoring old john deere tractors that didnt run. Spending time with family and friends and having a cold beer under a shade tree in the yard. He could talk to anyone and was a friend to everyone. His prize possession was his family.



Survived by his wife Mary of Prosser, 1 son, Steve (Donna) of Hastings, 2 daughters, Sherie (Mike) Aldridge of Grand Island and Christy (Harry) Brumbaugh of Kenesaw, 2 step sons, Charles (Stacy) Goff of Prosser, Barny (Shawna) Goff of Kenesaw, 1 step-daughter, Thuresa (Neil) Hogland of Hastings, 18 grandchidlren, 30 great grandchildren, 1 brother, George (Cora) Uden, of Juniata, 2 sisters in law, Geraldine Uden of Juniata and Pat Junker of Kenesaw, 2 brother-in-laws, Gary (Lois) Stade, Kenesaw and Gary (Jeanne) of Blair.



He was preceded by his parents, first wife, Thelma, one brother Donald and an infant sister.