Obituary of Kenneth L. Hudachek

Kenneth L. "Ken" Hudachek, 71, of Iowa City, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City. Funeral services will be 12 noon Friday, November 1, 2013, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with a visitation from 10:30 a.m., until the service. Burial with military honors will be at the Lone Tree Cemetery. Memorials in Ken's name may be made to Mercy Hospice or Iowa City Hospice. Online condolences can be sent to his family through the web at www.gayandciha.com Kenneth Lloyd Hudachek was born January 24, 1942, in Iowa City; son of Maynard and Kathleen (Larew) Hudachek. He graduated from Lone Tree high school and served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1963. On May 4, 1963, he married Katherine Wolford in Lone Tree. A few years later, in 1966, Ken became a member of the Iowa City Fire Department serving the Iowa City community for over twenty years, until retirement in 1989. Outside of work, Ken had many hobbies; he was a HAM radio operator for many years, enjoyed camping, fishing and golf. In the mid 1970's with his family, they became interested in BMX racing, a hobby which put him in the position to help with the design and construction of the Hawkeye BMX raceway. After his time with the ICFD, Ken and Kathy began attending auctions and sparked a passion for collecting and selling antiques which they have enjoyed together even recently. Ken's family includes his wife, Katherine; daughter, Kris Duncan (Tricia Slade) of Iowa City and son, Kevin Hudachek (Debby) of Ankeny; grandchildren, Jackie, Allison, Ryan, Logan, Grace and Ella; and sister, Pat Hudachek (partner, JoAnne Dearborn) of Cashiers, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Donald.