Darrel Dean Dudden, 84, was born August 1, 1934, in Kenesaw, NE to William and Dorothy (Meester) Dudden.  He passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, CO.

Darrel spent most of his early years in the Denver area doing construction work.  He married June Hiatt in 1955 .  In 1975 they moved to a small farm near Hillrose where he raised cattle, elk, and the miniature horses that June loved.  Darrel continued his building construction business while doing some farming.

Darrel attended Cowboy Church and was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brush.  He didn't have many hobby's as work to him was a hobby.  He did enjoy watching the Denver Broncos football team.

After June died in 2010, Darrel married Dorothy O'Conner in 2012 and they lived in the Denver area.

Survivors include his second wife, Dorothy; his children, Peggy (Charles) Powell of Dalton, NE; Susan McDaniel of Sterling, CO; Dan (Kim) Dudden of Hillrose, CO and Rick (Teresa) Dudden of Fort Lupton, CO and his son-in- law, Paul Moya; his nine grandchildren, Monica & Misty (McDaniel) Wren, Steve Powell, Jennifer (Powell) Johnson, Angie (Dudden) Baughman, Tiffany (Dudden) Kindsfather, Aaron Moya, Josh Moya, and Chelsea (Dudden) Brassington; 18 great grandchildren, Jessica Madison, Alyssa Morgan, Michayla, Machenzy, Dezaraye, Michael, Abby, Zara, Adiane, Dalton, Alex, Anton, Jayce, Blake, Zack, and Calab; and 1 great great granddaughter, Echo.  Also by his sister, Vivian Bahlar of Holyoke, CO; and brothers, Elmar  (Elaine) of Golden, CO; Delmar (Rosey) of Colorado Springs, CO; Dale (Wilma) of Springfield, MO; his 2 brothers in law Bob (Darlene) Hiatt of Kansas and and Clair Pillard of Brush; and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, June; 1 daughter, Vicky Moya; and his parents, Bill and Dorothy Dudden.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 28, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Brush.  Interment will follow in the Brush Memorial Cemetery.