Carl R Hudson

   Find a Grave ID: 278227315.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Obituary. Carl R. Hudson, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Orchard Manor, Lancaster, WI. He was born on June 13, 1932, in Lancaster, the son of Byron and Daisy (Bailie) Hudson. Carl attended rural school in Ellenboro township through 8th grade and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1950.

On September 17, 1951, Carl married his high school sweetheart Betty L. Henderson. Together, they took over the family farm and raised their 10 children. In addition to farming, Carl worked nights for 37 years for "the Pack" (Dubuque Packing Company, later FDL Foods). In retirement, Carl enjoyed fishing and gardening and always shared the bounty with family and friends. When asked if he was able to fish a lot in retirement, he said, "I fish about half as much as I want to and twice as much as my wife wants me to."

Preceded in death by his wife Betty in May 2018, Carl is survived by their children; Cheryl Bartels, Steven (Vicki) Hudson, Donna (Tom) Sikhart, Mark Hudson, Joyce (Mark) Dickman, Keith Hudson, Pam Hudson, Janis (Roger) Oyen, Kelly (Michael) Chadd, and Nancy (David) Thompson, 20 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and two nieces.


In addition to his wife and parents, Carl is preceded in death by son-in-law Dennis Bartels, granddaughter Brianna Oyen, grandson Carlyle Oyen, great-grandson Oliver Conant, and sister Barbara Jean Keeney.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lancaster Congregational Church, with Pastor Mark Dieter officiating. Private family burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster.

Carl married Betty Jean Henderson, daughter of Donald Edgar Henderson and Inez Leone McKelvey. (Betty Jean Henderson was born on 8 Mar 1932 and was buried in Lancaster, WI, Hillside Cemetery.)