Allen J. Cuda
March 29, 1934 - November 15, 2020

Allen J. Cuda

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Allen J. Cuda, age 86, of Hooper
Died Sunday November 15, 2020 at the Hooper Care Center

Allen was born March 29, 1934 in Schuyler to Joe and Anne (Dudek) Cuda. He was the oldest of siblings, Duane, JoAnne, Lois and Kenneth. He attended school and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1952. He was a graduate of the Grand Island Business College in 1954.

Allen was Nebraska State Treasurer of Rural Youth in 1956 and President of Rural Youth USA in 1959. He married Darlene Langewisch on September 30, 1962 in Fremont. She preceded him in death in July 2003. They lived on a farm near Schuyler for two years and in 1965 moved to the Langewisch home place east of Winslow where he continued farming. He continued to farm with his son until this past year.

Allen was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Schuyler. He became a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Schuyler after his marriage and was a current member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Hooper. He served on many committees, councils, and ushered.

He was a 63 year member and Past Master of Acacia Lodge #34 of Schuyler. He was a past ASC committee member, school board member of Broadview District 89 for 12 years (now Logan View Public Schools), member and officer of Arlington Spinning Wheels and Crossfire Square Dance clubs. He enjoyed polka music and dances and spent many nights on the dance floors.

Survivors are children Rita Cuda and Mark Cuda of Hooper and Beth Cuda of Omaha.

Memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Masonic Eastern Star Home for Children and the Hooper Care Center.

The funeral will be 10:30am Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. The service will be broadcast to the parking lot as well. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday at the church beginning at 9am. Masks are required.

Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com

To view the service please copy the following link:

https://youtu.be/04WviyZSA7k

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Visitation
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
9:00am until service tim
Redeemer Lutheran Church
601 Fulton Street
Hooper, NE  68031
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Service
Funeral Service
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
10:30am
Redeemer Lutheran Church (ELCA)
601 E Fulton St
Hooper, NE  68031
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Interment
Hooper Cemetery
Hooper, NE  68031

Condolences(6)

  1. Leon and Ardeth Blomendahl
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will always have such wonderful memories of your Dad and Mom. We certainly had some fun times polka dancing. Take care,
    Love,
    Ardeth & Leon
  2. Randy Gerke
    To Allen's family. So sorry to read about Allen's passing. Our folks were friends and I was actually the ringbearer in Darlene and Allen's wedding many many years ago. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
    Randy
  3. Bob Havekost
    Our deepest sympathies to the Cuda family. I have so many great memories of Allen and his family as our neighbors as I grew up...putting up hay together, all the activities at Redeemer Lutheran, and especially the great friends Allen and his family were to my mother. He will be missed but never forgotten.
    Bob & Kathy Havekost
  4. Kenneth and Belva Senst
    Our sincere sympathy and prayers as you move into a new time in life without your father !!!! He will be missed but he lived a good life and loved each of you dearly!!!!!
    Kenneth and Belva Senst
  5. Janice Smeal
    Rita, my deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your father.
  6. Diane Wagner
    Our Deepest Sympathy. Allen was such a good man and will be missed by all. We always enjoyed his visits.

    Tom & Diane Wagner
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