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Paulette Cudd Obituary
Paulette J. Cudd, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2025.
She was born February 8, 1946, to the late Paul and Jean (Sutton) Hanna in Council Bluffs, IA. Paulette retired from AT&T after nearly 50 years of service.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouse, George Cudd; siblings Danny Hanna, Charlie Hanna, Susan Triantafillou, and Dean Hanna; infant son, Thomas A. Lee Jr.
Paulette is survived by her children, Dannette McDowell, Lynette Palen, and Christine (George) Cudd; siblings, Diana Seavey and Dale (Laura) Hanna; step-children, Timothy (Suellyn) Cudd, Monett Jabloski, Uvett Cudd, and Paulett Cudd; grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins; a host of other family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Interment is in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will direct memorials.
1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-0143
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