ROBERT PUDWILL

Funeral services for Robert Pudwill,86,ofSpringfield were held Saturday, November 26 at the First Baptist Church in Avon with Pastor Bill Van Gerpen officiating. Burial was in the First Baptist Cemetery, rural Avon. PetersFuneralHomeinAvon was in charge of arrangements.

Robert Lee Pudwill was born December 5, 1935 in rural Avon, the son of Ewald and Dorothy (Oorlog) Pudwill. He died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the DoughertyHospiceHousein Sioux Falls.

Bob graduated from Avon High School in 1953. He married Shirley Mudder on March 19, 1956 at the First Baptist Church in Avon. Bob served his country in the US Army from 1958 to 1960. UponreturningtoAvonthey movedtoafarmonemileeast of Avon. Together they dairy farmed until 1994. They continued to farm together until Shirley passed away January 10, 1998. Bob continued farming until health issues preventedhimfromfarming in 2021.

Bob married Ilene Odens on November 27, 2005 at the EmmanuelReformedChurch in Springfield. He moved to Springfield and attended the Emmanuel Reformed Church withIlene.Togethertheydelivered senior meals and enjoyed many Friday night suppers along with a game of Dominos with a group of friends. They didsometravelingandwenton severalbustours.BobandIlene enjoyed attending many of the grandkid’s activities, going to concertsandlisteningtogospel music groups.

Bob accepted the Lord as his personal Savior on January 20, 1952 at the First Baptist Church in Avon. He joined the church on February 3, 1952 and remained a faithful member until his passing. God was always first in Bob’s life. He was active in the church serving as a Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and on the cemetery committee. Bob was a faithful servant delivering church bulletins to the elderly and shut-ins.

Bob also served the community on the FSA County Committee and the Scotland Creamery Board. He was a very faithful blood donor and donated over 11 gallons through the years.

Thankful for having shared his life are his wife Ilene Odens Pudwill of Springfield; daughter Paula (Daryl) Wieting of Milbank; son Paul (Brenda) Pudwill of Avon; three grandchildren: Rebecca (Dan) Severson, Cody (Chelsea) Namminga and Landon Pudwill; four stepsons: Jan (Sue) Odens, Craig (Ruth) Odens, Brad (Vicki)OdensandRuss(Linda) Odens;sixstepgrandchildren; eight step great grandchildren; sister-in-law Alma Pudwill of West Covina, CA; brother Larry (Leatta) Pudwill of Avon; brother-inlaw Alvin (Betty) Mudder of Freeman;sister-in-lawAdella (Mudder) Massey of Avon; special Army buddy Everett Smith; and many relatives and friends.

Bobwasprecededindeath by his daughter Pamela in 1969; wife Shirley in 1998; parents and brother, Clayton.