Frank Hudson

Frank Hudson, 94, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home. He was born February 10, 1922 in Honey Grove, Texas, son of Thomas and Annie Hall Hudson. Frank married E. Louise Rekers in June of 1944 in Newport News, Virginia. They later divorced. He then married Norma Baker in July of 1948 in Missouri. She died in April of 1992. Frank re-married E. Louise Rekers Dutler on July 4, 1992 in Waterloo. She died September 2, 2014.

Frank Graduated from Lubbock High School in Lubbock, Texas in 1941. He served in the United States Army Air Corps in the European Theater during World War II. He flew in 22 combat missions over enemy-occupied Europe. On Thanksgiving Day 1944, Frank's plane was shot down over Germany. He was captured by the Germans and was a POW until the Russians liberated the camp in May 1945. Frank was then Honorably Discharged from the military in October of 1945. He re-enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1948 and served until his retirement with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant in 1967. He then worked at the State of Texas Department of Transportation for 14 years as an office manager overseeing keypunch operation and early computer systems. He retired in 1982. Frank was a 50 year member of Arlington Heights Masonic Lodge #1184 A.F & A.M, Fort Worth, Texas where he was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Scottish Rite. He was also a Member of First Baptist Church, Waterloo, Iowa.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two wives; two sisters, Marie Hodges and Mabel McCellan; brother, Thomas R. Hudson; and step grandson, Daryl Herlacher

Frank is survived by his step daughter, Deb Dutler, Iowa City, Iowa; step son, Doug (Meachelle Mehmen) Dutler, Evansdale, Iowa; step daughter, Carol Lynn (Don) Herlacher, Mission, Texas; step son, Gaylord (Carol Ann) Baker, Canyon City, Colorado; grandchildren: Mark and Donald Frank Herlacher, Deairra Dutler, Waterloo, Iowa, and Carson Baker; great granddaughter, Tehya Elektra Dutler; and many nieces and nephews

The family will receive guests from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Locke Funeral Home with public Masonic Rites by Waterloo Lodge #105 A.F & A.M. beginning at 6:30 p.m.

SERVICE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016

10:30 A.M.

LOCKE FUNERAL HOME

1519 W. 4TH STREET

WATERLOO, IOWA

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

WITH MILITARY HONORS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016

10:45 A.M.

FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

1520 HARRY WURZBACH

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 434 Baltimore Street, Waterloo, IA 50701.

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