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Vance L. Uden, long-time Angus
breeder, passed away from this life on April 18, 2009, at home
near Franklin, NE, at the age of 68. Vance was born May 21,
1940, in Bruning, NE, to Vivian (Crays) and Harold Uden. Vance
graduated from Bruning High School and was graduated from the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a BS in Animal Science.
Vance married Constance Sterner in 1963 in Franklin, NE. Vance
owned and operated TC Ranch where he raised registered Angus
cattle. He earned many awards, but felt his greatest
achievements were the herd sires he produced that went on to
improve cattle for other breeders. Vance loved the livestock
business, following the Nebraska Huskers football and volleyball
teams, major league baseball, music, and his family. He was a
member of the American Angus Association, for which he served on
the board, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the
Nebraska Angus Association, and the Methodist Church. He was
well known as a cattle judge for all breeds, judging at all the
major cattle shows, helped many young people start an Angus
herd, was a strong supporter of youth, and showed carloads of
bulls at the National Western Stock Show for 35 years. Vance
always had time to visit and help anyone, he enjoyed giving
pasture tours, and never turned down a livestock judging team
that wanted to come for a work out. He had love of God, love of
family, love of country, and love of Angus. He is survived by
his wife, Constance Uden, of Franklin, NE; sons, Ty Uden, of
Louisville, KY, and Dru Uden of Franklin; mother-in-law, Rose
Sterner, of Franklin; sister, Cheryl Tribble, of Troy, ID;
grandchildren, Hannah Uden and Tavin Uden, of Franklin; and
several nieces and nephews. TC Ranch was his life and his Angus
friends around the world were considered an extended family. He
was preceded in death by his parents, and brother—Wayne Uden.
Instead of traveling to attend a
funeral, it was Vance’s wish that people use that time to do
something positive for someone else: take your grandchild for a
walk through the cattle, reconnect with someone from your past,
make an effort to resolve old conflicts, or lend a stranger a
helping hand. Offering your time and energy in this way will not
only honor Vance’s memory and spirit, but benefit us all by
touching the hearts and lives of others as he has touched ours.
The family plans private
services. A memorial service may be read at
www.hutchinsfh.com. The family would like to collect and
make available a list of the good deeds done in memory of Vance;
the deeds will be listed anonymously. Memorials may be given to
the Vance Uden Memorial Fund.
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