Richard "Dick" W. Hudnall

***DUE TO THE WEATHER, MR. HUDNALL'S SERVICE IS POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY***

Richard “Dick” W. Hudnall succumbed to a heart attack at his home on January 4, 2024 after struggling for years with dementia.

Dick was born August 3, 1943 to Jessie Burton Hudnall and Helen Louise (Heefner) Hudnall.

After a brief time as a student at Drake University he began his career in the insurance industry. He began as an agent for John Hancock and spent the rest of his career as an independent insurance agent; first with William Palmer Insurance Agency, most recently with The Insurance Store while maintaining his own agency Richard W. Hudnall Insurance.

He was involved in several Masonic organizations and he received his 33rd degree. He is a past master of Acanthus Masonic Lodge and a member of Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Za Ga Zig Shrine. He was often found in the kitchen planning, preparing, and serving hundreds of meals as the leader and a member of the kitchen crew for all of the masonic organizations. He also shared his cooking experiences and prepared several meals with other members of the Za Ga Zig Shrine as a founding member of the Gourmet club.

His children graduated from East Des Moines High School (EHS) and he was past president of the band boosters and PTA. He managed the concession stands for football games at Williams Stadium and basketball games at the High School for several years even after all his children graduated from EHS.

As a lifelong salesman he enjoyed being a concessionaire at the Iowa State Fair selling T-shirts outside the Varied Industries building greeting many repeat customers and friends with a smile and a wink.

He was involved in local politics as he was the precinct leader and delegate for Polk County for several decades.

Grandchildren came later on and he enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports, sing, dance and grow.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings James, Charles, and Barbara (Kieksee); and his grandson Allan Curray.

He is survived by his loving wife Nancy; daughter Karene (Tom) Curray, son Blaine (Connie), son Aaron; grandchildren Calleigh, Brenna, Kailey, Rose, Sophie, Rylie, and Levi.

Dick and Nancy were married in 1964 and he will be missed by his wife of 59 years, his family, and all the lives he has touched over 80 years.

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