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Paul A. Gudenkauf
Paul A. Gudenkauf
Jesup
Paul A. Gudenkauf, 70, of Jesup, Iowa, died of natural causes, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Cedar Valley Hospice House, Waterloo, Iowa.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, Jesup. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the White Funeral Home, Jesup, where there will be a rosary by the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus at 4:30 p.m., and a vigil service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue for an hour before services Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be directed to the church and to the family to be donated to local needs.
Paul Allan Gudenkauf was born Feb. 10, 1953, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Carl John Gudenkauf and Mary Rita (Lewis) Gudenkauf. He grew up in the Monticello area and graduated from Monticello High School, with the class of 1972. Paul was employed in the transportation industry; early in his career as a truck driver and then as a trucking broker for many years.
Paul always treasured his fishing trips out of state and to Canada. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, playing cards and taking Polaris rides with his beloved golden retriever, Ginger.
Paul is survived by his wife, Diane Gudenkauf of Jesup; two sisters, Vicki Hudgins of Iowa City, Iowa, and Beth Gudenkauf of Anamosa, Iowa; two brothers, Rick (Cindi) Gudenkauf of Wyoming, Iowa, and Jim (Charlotte) Gudenkauf of Riverview, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Susan Gudenkauf of Wyoming, Iowa; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and great-great-nieces and -nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Garry Gudenkauf and Larry Gudenkauf; and one sister, Jacci Feltes.
Online condolences may be posted at www.white-mthope.com.
White Funeral Home, Jesup, is in charge of the arrangements.
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