Bruce Cudly

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Bruce Cudly, 71, of Lincoln, entered eternal peace on Sunday, June 2nd at home with his wife DeAnn, children, family and loved ones, and his beloved dog Sophie by his side.

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Esther (Renner) Cudly, many cherished aunts, uncles, cousins, infant nephew, and father-in-law.

He is survived by his wife, DeAnn; sons, Matt,(Erin) of Panama City, FL, David,(Lauren) of Austin TX, and Gabe Kanne of Lincoln; Daughter, Hannah (Cory) Watermeir of Austin, TX; Sister, Sue Menke; Godson and nephew, Jeremy (Shannon), niece Alyssa (Brian) Felcher, Grandchildren, Connor, Christine, David, Emma and one more on the way. Grand-Nephews, Brendan and Aiden; Mother-in-law, JoAnn Roti (Gary),Sister-in-law, Gretchen (Rick) Roti, and Brother-in-law, Jayson (Ava) Roti.

Family is, even in death, everything to Bruce. No matter the distance, the time, the ups, the downs, family was and is his touchstone. As was his work family, his church family, his hunting brothers, his llama family, his volleyball family, his MS bike ride family, his scouting family, as well as his extensive family of friends and neighbors, both lifelong and new.

Bruce enjoyed going to work each day. Seriously! He devoted almost 42 years of service to promoting quality of services and supports to individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in Nebraska. Bruce's work started in a vocational support setting in Lincoln under the office known as LOMR. He went on to have an illustrious career as one of Nebraska's leading advocates for the rights of those with disabilities. Bruce served as the Director of Organizational Supports for Region V Services (now APACE) which serves Southeast Nebraska. Bruce helped craft regulatory language within Nebraska and developed and trained countless staff to ensure the dignity and respect for those that Region V supported. He has positively impacted the lives of thousands of people and his accomplishments will be forever within the DNA of Nebraska's services for citizens with disabilities. Bruce was a long-time board member and two-time President for the Nebraska Association of Community Professionals. Bruce received recognition, earning 2 significant awards: The Bob Schalock Award from the Association of Community Professionals, which is the highest honor in the state, and the American Association for Mental Retardation Professional of the Year Award.

He was a devoted member of Our Saviours Lutheran Church, and together with DeAnn, he was actively involved in the FEAST ministry, offering support, classes, meals, and friendship to individuals transitioning from the correctional center back into the community.

In 2007, Bruce initiated fundraising efforts for the MS Society by participating in bike rides in Nebraska and the 350-mile RAM ride in Minnesota. Over time, many friends joined him, formed a team and eventually DeAnn was able to accompany via air conditioned camper.

Bruce was an avid lover of music, particularly blues and jazz. He enjoyed, supported and even helped fundraise for local radio station KZUM. He frequently attended symphonies, concerts, and kept The Zoo Bar musical calendar prominently posted. He also enjoyed the folk music coffee houses venues and he and DeAnn were regulars at the Crecent Moon Songwriters night until he became too ill.

Bruce had a passion for reading?everything! He read DeAnn the newspaper highlights everyday, and the advice columns from several papers. He wasn't into Wheel but he watched Jeopardy twice a day.

Bruce was an outdoor enthusiast, enjoying hunting, fishing, and various camping.

He was also played volleyball for nearly 40 years and even after he couldn't play anymore, he still attended their get togethers.

Bruce cherished his lifelong friendships, especially with his college and high school friends, the Llamas, with whom he gathered annually for the Spring Cotillion for over 50 years. Most importantly, he was a deeply loved and respected friend, father, papa, uncle, brother and husband.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 29th at 4:00PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Lincoln immediately followed by a Celebration of Life. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be designated to the family for future designation.

Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home

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Joseph married Esther Mae Renner on 24 Jun 1951. Esther was born on 13 Oct 1924; died on 24 Sep 2007 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
"...Joseph married Esther Renner and they reside in Lincoln. They have two children, Susan Cudly Meinke and Bruce..."

They had two children, Susan Marie born 20 May 1959 and married Lt. Bruce Francis MUNKE on 8 Jun 1968; and Bruce Alan born 11 Oct 1952.

Notes:

John spent his entire life on the farm, except for one year while he attended automotive school in Lincoln. (Milligan, p 256).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 76-22 SD 11 Sheets IB and IIA
23-23
Cudly, Joseph J Head M W 34 m 23 Neb Czech Neb Farmer
Cudly, Mamie Wf F W 28 m 17 Neb Czech Neb
Cudly, Mylo J Son M 1 W 10 S Nen Nen Neb
Cudly, Mildred M Dtr F W 9 S Neb Neb Neb
Cudly, Joseph J. Son M W 6 S Neb Neb Neb
Cudly, Helen M Dtr F W 1 10/12 S Neb Neb Neb
Cudly, Marian A Dtr F W 5/12 S Neb Neb Neb

Joseph married Mamie Elznic on 3 Mar 1919. Mamie (daughter of Frantisek "Frank" Elznic and Marie Bartu) was born on 10 Jul 1901 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Jul 1986 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Five children were born to Mamie and Joseph. (Milligan, p 256).

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 7A
132-134
Cudly, John S. Head M W 44 m1 23 Aust Moravian Aust Moravian Aust Moravian 1874 English Farmer
Cudly, Mary Wf F W 39 m1 23 9/9 Neb Morava Moravan Morava Moravan English
Cudly, Stanley Son M W 21 S Neb Aust Moravian Neb English
Cudly, Edward Son M W 17 S Neb Aust Moravian Aust Neb English Laborer Home Farm
Cudly, Joseph Son M W 14 S Neb Aust Moravian Neb English Laborer Home Farm
Cudly, Francis Dtr F W 11 S Neb Aust Moravia Aust Neb English
Cudly, John Jr Son M W 8 S Neb Aust Moravia Neb English
Cudly, Rosie Dtr F W 5 S Neb Aust Moravia Neb English
Cudly, Mamie Dtr F W 3 S Neb Aust Moravia Neb English
Cudly, Vlasta Dtr F W 12/12 S Neb Aust Moravia Neb English


1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 37 Sheet 3B
58-58
Chudly, John S. Head O F M W 54 M 1874 Na 1892 Morava Moravan Morava Moravan Morava Moravan 1874 Farmer
Chudly, Mary Wf F W 39 m1 23 9/9 Neb Aust Moravia Aust Moravia Englishnglish
Chudly, Edward E Son M W 26 S Neb Morava Moravan Aust Neb Farm Laborer
Chudly, Frances Dtr F W 21 S Neb Morava Moravan Neb
Chudly, John Jr Son M W 18 S Neb Morava Moravan Neb
Chudly, Rosie Dtr F W 15 S Neb Morava Moravan Neb
Chudly, Mamie Dtr F W 13 S Neb Morava Moravan Neb
Chudly, Vlasta Dtr F W 10 S Neb Morava Moravan Aust Neb
Chudly, Ernest Son M W 7 S Neb Morava Moravan Neb

Jan married Marie "Mary" Buzek on 1 Mar 1888 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Pavel Buzek and Marie Riha) was born in Sep 1870 in Saline County, Nebraska; died in Feb 1928 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Groom's Name: John Cudli Groom's Birth Date: 1866 Groom's Birthplace: Bohemia Groom's Age: 22 Bride's Name: Mary Buzek Bride's Birth Date: 1871 Bride's Birthplace: Nebraska Bride's Age: 17 Marriage Date: 01 Mar 1888 Marriage Place: Wilber, Saline, Nebraska Groom's Father's Name: John Cudli Groom's Mother's Name: Josephine Prochaska Bride's Father's Name: Paul Buzek Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00326-0 System Origin: Nebraska-EASy Source Film Number: 1985881 Reference Number: 146 Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995


Immediately after their marriage, John and Marie moved to Hayes County to homestead. After proving their land, they moved to Saline county, where they farmed for eight years, and then to Fillmore County, where they farmed for an additional 26 years until their retirement. (Milligan, p 255).

Notes:

The son of Frank and Mary Hamouz Elznic, he came to America at age 16, making his home in Humbolt, Nebraska, moving to Milligan in 1891. He was Catholic. Frank held an office for over 30 years in the Katilicky Delnik. (Milligan, p 266).

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Precinct
Enumerated 11 June 1900 by David L. Pettibone
SD 4 ED 104 Sheet 2A
(Indexed by Ancestry.com as Elgane)
26-26
Elzane, Frank Hd W M Apr 1868 32 M 7 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemi
a Farmer
Elzane, Mary Wife W F Jan 1877 23 M 7 4/7 (sic, probably transposed) Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Elzane, Frank Son W M Sept 1893 6 S Neb Bohemia Neb At School
Elzane, Andy Son W M May 1896 4 S Neb Boh Neb
Elzane, Annie Dtr W F Feb 1898 2 S Neb Boh Neb
Elzane, Joe Son W M Dec 1899 3/12 S Neb Boh Neb

1910 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 15 April 1910
SD 4 ED 132 Sheet 1A
2-2
Elzney, Frank Hd M W 44 m1 17 AustBoh AustBoh AustBoh 1874 Na English Farmer
Elzney, Maria Wf F W 27 (sic) M1 17 9/9 Neb AustBoh AustBoh English
Elzney, Frank Son M W 16 S Neb AustBoh Neb English Farm Laborer
Elzney, Anton Son M W 13 S Neb AustBoh Neb English Farm Laborer
Elzney, Anna Dtr F W 12 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, Joseph Son M W 10 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, Maria Dtr F W 8 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, William Son M W 7 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, George Son (sic) M W 4 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, Vensalaus Son M W 2 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, Alice Dtr F W 1 3/12 Neb AustBoh Neb

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerate 7 January 1920 by James Krejdl
SD ??? ED 34 Sheet 1A
10-11
Elznic, Frank Hd M W 53 M 1891 Na 1901 Boh Boh Boh Farmer
Elznic, Mary Wf F W 42 M Neb Boh Boh
Elznic, Anton Son W M 29 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Will M W M 18 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Georgia Dtr F W 18 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Jim Son M W 13 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Ellie Dtr F W 11 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Emmlo Dtr F W 7 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Louis Son M W 4 4/12 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Mildred Dtr F W 2 6/12 S Neb Boh Neb

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Chelsea Twp
ED 30-6, SD 11, Sheet 11A Stamped 25
64-64
Elznic, Frank Hd M W 63 M 26 Czech Czech Czech/Czech 1890 Na Farmer
Elznic, Mary Wf F W 52 M 18 Neb Czech Neb
Elznic, Emma Dtr F W 17 S Neb Czech Neb
Elznic, Lewis Son M W 15 S Neb Czech Neb
Elznic, Mildred Dtr F W 12 S Neb Czech Neb
Elznic, Agnes Dtr F W 9 S Neb Czech Neb

Frantisek married Marie Bartu about 1893 in Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Peter Bartu and Marie Krejdle) was born on 27 Jan 1873 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Oct 1952 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Here (in Milligan) he met and married Marie Bartu on September 9, 1893....After their marriage, they lived in Saline and Fillmore Counties, Nebraska, making their living by farming. (Milligan, p 266).

Note, census records indicated they were married ca. 1892, with their first son being born in September or October of 1893. The actual marriage license should be located to verify the exact date of marriage.