Susie Kudlacek, age 94, died on June 18, 2014, at the Grand Island, NE Veteran’s Home. Susie was born March 20, 1920, in North Platte, NE to Charles and Ima Yanagida. She was a 1938 graduate of Platte Valley School District #8 and graduated from the North Platte Beauty Academy in 1957, and received her cosmetology license from the State of Nebraska in November 1957.
Susie was a cosmetologist in Omaha, NE for several years working at several west Omaha salons. She and her husband, Bud, moved back to North Platte to care for her mother, and until their retirement they had Bud’s 215 Bar in North Platte. Susie was a wonderful cook and especially a good baker.
She was a member of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior in North Platte, NE.
Survivors include her husband, Bud Kudlacek, of Grand Island, NE; a brother, Roy Yanagida, of Lincoln, NE; a son Ron Minobe, of Denver, CO; a stepson, Dwayne Kudlacek, of Holdrege, NE; stepdaughters, Caryn Moser of North Bend, NE; and Connie Moser, of California; and nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews.
Preceding her in death were husbands Jim Minobe and Vince Mullaney; her parents; brothers, Bill and Gene; and a sister, Joey Loveland.
The body was cremated, and there will be a private service for family only. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Burial will be at the North Platte Cemetery. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge. Memorials are suggested to be given to the Episcopal Church of Savior, 203 West 4th Street, North Platte, NE 69101.