David J. Trudell

Mass of Christian Burial for David J. Trudell, age 80, of New Braunfels, TX, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 19, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norfolk.  Reverend Patrick McLaughlin will be the celebrant.  Burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery with military honors by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard, American Legion Post 16, VFW Post 1644 and the American Legion Riders.  Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. The Mass will be live streamed on the Home for Funerals website.  Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

He peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Resolute Health Hospital in New Braunfels, TX.

Dave was born on Dec. 24, 1940 to Andrew and Rose (Schroeder) Trudell in Norfolk, Nebraska. After graduating from Sacred Heart Catholic School in 1958, he went on to study at Mt. Calvary Seminary for a year. After deciding the seminary was not for him, he joined the U.S. Navy where he became a cryptologist. After retiring from the U.S. Navy, he was employed by the Department of Defense, National Security Agency.

His first Naval Station was in Omaha, Nebraska, where he met Nancy Macey on a blind date. After four months of dating, they wed in 1965, going on to have two children, Jeffery and Kristine.

Dave was focused and determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt they deserved. His family meant more to him than anything else in the world. Anyone who knew Dave, knew he was genuine, honest, and kind-hearted.

Dave was passionate about spending time with who he called his best friend, his grandson, Kevin. He loved his dog Sophie and college football, especially the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He never missed a game and always had a Cornhuskers flag flying.

Dave was preceded by his wife Nancy Trudell, son Jeffery Trudell, brother Henry Trudell, and his parents.

He is survived by his daughter, Kristine O’Neill of New Braunfels, TX, sister Emily Dopheide of Norfolk, NE, and three grandchildren, Emily Allison, Holly O’Neill, and Kevin O’Neill, sister-in-law Judy Bendorf, brother-in-law Ron Bendorf, and many nieces and nephews. 

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