Erma Hudnall

Erma Maie Hudnall was born December 24, 1925 in Washita County, Oklahoma to William Daniel Schmidt and Elizabeth (Hinz) Krause Schmidt. She passed away in Nebraska City, on January 10, 2021 at the age of 95 from Covid-19.
Her family lived in Oklahoma until they moved to York when she was a small child. They soon moved to Bradshaw, where Erma attended school and graduated from Bradshaw High School, class of 1943. She met WWII Navy Veteran, Albert E. (Bert) Hudnall in Bradshaw, and they were married Feb. 14, 1948 in Grand Island. They made their home in Bradshaw until they moved to Aurora in 1963. Bert, a Burlington Northern Agent, passed away on Aug. 12, 1997.  
Erma worked at the Memorial Hospital in Aurora for several years. She was a member of the hospital auxiliary and enjoyed volunteering at the hospital thrift shop. She was a member of the VFW auxiliary. Erma was a member of the United Methodist Church and Assembly of God churches in Aurora.  She and Bert enjoyed many years at their cabin on a lake near the Platte River.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bert; two half-brothers, Arnold and Carl Krause; a half sister, Elizabeth “Bette” Krause McIntosh; and a sister, Esther Schmidt Snyder.
Those left to cherish her memory are her three children: Gary (Nancy) Hudnall of Percival, Iowa, Mark (Pat) Hudnall of Walton, and Margo (Denny) Stenson of Ramsey, Minnesota; 5 grandchildren, Troy Hudnall of Owensville, Missouri, Michelle (Michael) Beard of Percival, Iowa, Eric (Delanie) Hudnall of Columbus, Melissa (Chip) Chambers of Ellicott City, Maryland, and Brandy (Nathan) May of Anoka, Minnesota; and 12 great-grandchildren. Also several nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at the Plainfield Cemetery in Bradshaw, with Pastor Jim Garfield officiating.
Memorials may be directed to Morton Place in Nebraska City.
Condolences may be left at www.gudefuneralhomes.com.
Gude Mortuary in Nebr. City is in charge of arrangements.