posted - 12/01/2005

Earl Tudor, 86, of 3805 7th St. N.E. #195, in Great Falls, a dairy farmer, farm implement dealer and contractor, died on Tuesday, Nov, 29, 2005 ,at his home due to natural causes.

Visitation will be at Schnider Funeral Home in Great Falls on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The family would like to greet friends at this time.

Earl's funeral service will be at St. John's Lutheran Church on Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Steve Nelson officiating. Condolences may be left for the family at www.schniderfuneralhome.com.

Earl Tudor was born July 6, 1919, in Nevada, Iowa, where he was raised on the family farm. He farmed with his parents outside of Nevada for many years.

Earl bought and operated Tudor Farm Equipment in Zearing, Iowa. He then moved to Arkansas and built custom homes for about 10 years. He moved to Montana and managed the Blackstone Apartments.

He was united in marriage with Thelma Weeks in Roland, Iowa, on April 5, 1942.

Earl was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He enjoyed building furniture, shooting sports and had a real love for his wife and family.

Surviving Earl are his wife, Thelma Tudor of Great Falls; sons and daughters-in-law David and Pamela Tudor of Helena and Steven and Audrey Tudor of Indianola, Iowa; daughters Ellen Fisher and her husband Joe of Plymouth, Minn., and Ruth Tudor of San Diego, Calif.; sisters Darlene Adkins of Elkhart, Ind., and Arlene Huhn of Nevada, Iowa; six grandchildren and one great grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grandson, Benjamin Tudor.