Charles “Bud” Uhde

About Bud

Charles R. “Bud” Uhde, 85, of Montrose MN died Friday, August 13, 2021 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Bud was born on February 13, 1936 to Richard and Selma (Maschke) Uhde where he was raised in a family of eleven children.

As a young man, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving honorably as a medic while stationed in Germany before returning home to join his brothers in the family’s trucking business. Bud owned and operated Chuck’s Sales and Service in Deer River, MN for several years before moving back to the Twin Cities area. His favorite pastimes in retirement included tinkering in the garage, feeding the birds, and hunting with his sons and grandsons. Throughout his life, Bud was a student of history, reading everything he could find about World War II.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Selma Uhde, as well as his sisters Mildred Koland, Florence Brastad, Donna Evenson, Carol Holt and brothers Alvin, Clayton, Kenneth, and Henry Uhde.

Bud is survived by his daughters Teresa Uhde (Steve) Otto and Patricia (Ted) Bather, sons Thomas (Jill) Uhde and Matthew Uhde, his grandchildren Josh (Kristina) Otten, Laura (Adam) Watkins, Peter (Abigale) Bather, Ben Otto, Libby Otto, Avery Bather, Carrie Bather, and his great-grandchildren Christian, Elyza, Ezra, Levi, and Maleah.He is also survived by his brothers Chester and James, numerous nieces and nephews, and his well loved, very spoiled, Pug, Poppet. He will be missed dearly by all who loved him.

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.”

-Abraham Lincoln

memorial service

Memorial Celebration

September 26, 2021

American Legion Post 377 Delano, MN 55328, USA

Lunch will be provided.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services