Nichols resident John Howard “Pork Chop” Hudson, 85, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 at Lantern Park Care Center in Coralville.
A celebration of life was held Monday Sept. 20, at the Christian Church in Nichols. Visitation was held Sunday at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial was in the Nichols Cemetery, Nichols, Iowa.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.
John was born March 8, 1936 in Trinidad, Colorado, the son of John and Pearl (Melton) Hudson. On May 9, 1957, he was united in marriage to Nina Herlein. John and Nina had owned and operated Hudson’s Custom Butcher Shop in Nichols from 1968 – 1980. He had also been employed with Kent Feeds, Rath Packing Company in Columbus Jct and most recently operated Hudson and Son Construction.
He was a member of the Nichols Christian Church, a 30-plus year member of the Nichols Fire Department, enjoyed going to the casino as well as playing poker and blackjack, Hamm’s Beer and most important to him was his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters: Christine Wilson of Nichols and Katharine (Tracy) Madsen of Atalissa, Iowa as well as three sons: Don Hudson, John W. Hudson and Casey (Mary Sue) Hudson, all of Nichols.
Also surviving are seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Nina; a son, Joe; son-in-law, Wayne Wilson; two grandchildren, Russell John and Paul Michael as well as two sisters.