Gayle M. Tudahl

Gayle M. Tudahl, age 91, of Ridgeland, WI died Monday, December 21st, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie. He was born February 4th, 1929 to Ludvig & Tena (Lea) Tudahl at Connorsville, WI where he was raised and attended school. He graduated from Boyceville High School in 1947 & then went to work for Armour Meats in St. Paul. He later served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1951-1953. On May 8th, 1954, he was married to Beverly Olson at West Akers Lutheran Church in the Town of New Haven. They then farmed in the Connorsville area for about 3 years. Gayle went to work for the Farmer’s Union in Ridgeland in 1957 and was employed there until his retirement in 1991. After retiring he worked part time for Dunn County Waste Management & also mowed lawns & cleared snow for several neighbors & friends. He was a member of Ridgeland Lutheran Church & the Willard Hinzman American Legion Post 511 of Ridgeland. He was an active softball player for many years & enjoyed metal detecting, fishing, both summer & winter, repairing bicycles & small engines, painting, woodcarving, cutting firewood & spending time with his grandchildren, family & friends.

Gayle and Family

Gayle was preceded in death by his parents, sister: Luella Dockter & brother: Archie Tudahl. He is survived by his wife: Beverly of Ridgeland, sons: Gary Tudahl (Lisa Avery) of Ridgeland & Bob (Jackie) Tudahl of Colfax, daughter: Sandra Tudahl of Menomonie, grandchildren: Amanda (Jason) Mincoff & Robbie Tudahl, great grandchildren: Serena & Amara Mincoff & Colson Tettam, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.

Funeral Services

A Memorial Service for Gayle will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15th at Ridgeland Lutheran Church with Rev. John Becker officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the West Akers Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of New Haven, rural Prairie Farm. Visitation will be held for the hour prior to services a the church on Saturday. Arrangements are with Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Homes, Dallas & Cameron.

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