Paul Johann Friedrick Uden, 80, of 1911 W. 9th, died Friday, March 14, 2003 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Services will be Thursday, March 20, 2003; 1:00 P.M. at Faith Lutheran Church with Rev. Carl H. Rehwaldt & Rev. Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Veterans Organizations will be in Concordia Cemetery, rural Juniata, Nebraska.

Paul Johann Friedrick Uden was born May 26, 1922 in Prosser, Nebraska to John F. & Ann (Augustin) Uden He was baptized on June 1, 1922 by Rev. William E.J. Landgruf at Christ Lutheran Church. He was confirmed and graduated from the 8th grade at Christ Lutheran School, rural Juniata, on May 17, 1936. In 1940, he graduated from Kenesaw High School, Kennesaw, Nebraska. He worked on a dairy & livestock farm, east of Grand Island, Nebraska for 2 years before being drafted into the United States Army on April 14, 1944. He trained at Camp Hood Texas and went over seas in November of 1944. He was at South Hampton, England for 1 month, then on December 24, 1944, her crossed the English Channel to Cherbourg, France where he served with the 66th Division Black Panthers in an Anti-Tank Company 262 Regiment. He was in combat from December 24, 1944 until V-E Day. He was then transferred to Quartermaster Truck Company. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge Medal, the European Theatre Ribbon and the Victory Ribbon. He was honorably discharged on June 6, 1946. On November 23, 1947, he married Wilma R. Dankert of Palmer, Nebraska, at Zion Lutheran Church, Worms, Nebraska. They farmed in rural Adams County for 40 years before moving to Hastings, Nebraska on July 4, 1986. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Juniata, Nebraska for 64 years before joining Faith Lutheran Church, Hastings, Nebraska, Concordia Cemetery Association, V.F.W, and PVA (Panther Veteran Organization).

Paul Johann Friedrick Uden was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son, Roy: 3 brothers, Arnold, Lewis and Robert: 2 sisters and 1 grandchild.

Survivors include,
Wife: Wilma Uden - Hastings, NE
Daughter & Son-in-law: Ruth E. & Jerry L. Koepp - Omaha, NE
Sons & Daughters-in-law: Loren C. & Diane C. Uden - Shorewood, IL
  Bruce L. Uden - Minden, NE
  Edwin L. & Barbara A. Uden - Riverdale, NE
Daughter-in-law: Ella Mae Uden - Omaha, NE
15 Grandchildren & Spouses: Stacy & Ryann Murphy, Wendy & Jay Frazer,
 Andrew, Kimberly, Julie, Mark, Amy, Mindy, Bradley, Melissa, Meghann, Jacinda, Mikayla, Joshua & Zachariah.
2 Great Grandchildren:  James & Kathryn Frazer

Brothers: Rupert Uden - Hastings, NE
Luther Uden - Wahoo, NE

Sisters: Alma Meier - Omaha, NE
Ann Lock - Great Fall, MT
Frieda Lavin - Whitesboro, NY

Memorial may be given to Faith Lutheran Church - Hastings, NE or Christ Lutheran Church - Juniata, NE

VISITATION:
Tue. 3-18-03; Noon-9pm
Wed, 3-19-03; 9am-9pm
Thur. 3-20-03; 9am-11:00 am at the funeral home
Thur. 3-20–03; 1 hr. prior to service at the church