David "Dave" Andrew Pudelka, 66, passed away March 23, 2017 at home.
Dave was preceded in death by his father, Paul; Parents-in-law Bradley and Amy (Falle) Mullin, sister-in-laws Norah Mullin Roberts, Carolyn Fleming Mullin brothers-in-law Clinton Mullin, Timmy Roberts, and Melvin Coffin.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Heather. His children, David "Brad" Pudelka and grandson Nathaniel, Anna Pudelka, and Joe (Cassandra) Pudelka. His mother, Irene Pudelka; siblings Jim Pudelka, Diane (Mark) Creasy, and Paul (Debra) Pudelka. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and family friends The Moser and Darche families especially his fishing buddy Simon Darche.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or the American Lung Association
A rosary/vigil for Dave will be held at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. on March 29th, with the rosary beginning at 6 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on March 30th at St. Richard’s Catholic Church in Columbia Falls with internment at St.Richard's Catholic Cemetery