- Date Of Birth: December 24, 1940
- Date Of Death: January 31, 2021
- State: Nebraska
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 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.
