Vernon Dwight Pudwill, 84, of Palm Desert, Calif. passed away on July 12, 2009 of a stroke. He was born June 29, 1925 to Jacob Pudwill and Anna Plaatje in Tyndall, SD. He was a builder/developer. He was a member of the Elks Club. He served in the Marines from 1944 to 1946 as a Corporal. Starting with humble beginnings working in construction in South Dakota, Vern ultimately became a builder/ developer. His incredible vision became reality in his designing, planning and building of residential communities, apartmen-ts, hotels, in addition to commercial and retail centers throughout Central and Southern California. Vern was a mentor to many, providing advice and often the financial support, so that others could become successful contractors/ developers. He is survived by his wife, Karen Watkins; daughter, Lisa Kay Harwin of Santa Barbara, Calif.; step-daughter, Denise Kay Ellis of La Quinta, Calif.; son, Jerome Kent Pudwill of Laguna Beach, Calif.; sisters, Bernita Seager of Florida, Opal Foxley of Santa Maria, Calif., and Leola Hornstra of Springfield, SD; and two grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Tanner Ellis of La Quinta, Calif. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bud Pudwill and Arnie Pudwill, both of South Dakota. Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Sat., July 18, 2009 at the Ramon Chapel, Forest Lawn Mortuary, Cathedral City, CA with interment to follow at Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to PSLA Scholarship Fund-Vernon Pudwill, 833 E. Mesquite, Palm Springs, CA 92264. Forest Lawn Cathedral City is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Desert Sun from 7/17 to 7/22/2009
Published in The Desert Sun from 7/17 to 7/22/2009
Vernon Dwight Pudwill, 84, of Palm Desert, Calif. passed away on July 12, 2009 of a stroke. He was born June 29, 1925 to Jacob Pudwill and Anna Plaatje in Tyndall, SD. He was a builder/developer. He was a member of the Elks Club. He served in the Marines from 1944 to 1946 as a Corporal. Starting with humble beginnings working in construction in South Dakota, Vern ultimately became a builder/ developer. His incredible vision became reality in his designing, planning and building of residential communities, apartmen-ts, hotels, in addition to commercial and retail centers throughout Central and Southern California. Vern was a mentor to many, providing advice and often the financial support, so that others could become successful contractors/ developers. He is survived by his wife, Karen Watkins; daughter, Lisa Kay Harwin of Santa Barbara, Calif.; step-daughter, Denise Kay Ellis of La Quinta, Calif.; son, Jerome Kent Pudwill of Laguna Beach, Calif.; sisters, Bernita Seager of Florida, Opal Foxley of Santa Maria, Calif., and Leola Hornstra of Springfield, SD; and two grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Tanner Ellis of La Quinta, Calif. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bud Pudwill and Arnie Pudwill, both of South Dakota. Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Sat., July 18, 2009 at the Ramon Chapel, Forest Lawn Mortuary, Cathedral City, CA with interment to follow at Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to PSLA Scholarship Fund-Vernon Pudwill, 833 E. Mesquite, Palm Springs, CA 92264. Forest Lawn Cathedral City is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Desert Sun from 7/17 to 7/22/2009
Published in The Desert Sun from 7/17 to 7/22/2009
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
