Melvin D. Uden, 78 of rural Paxton, died at 12:41 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville with Rev. Scott Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in Beckman Cemetery, Rantoul.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, in Diers Hall, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.  Baier Family Funeral Services, Flatville is handling arrangements.

Melvin was born July 9, 1945, in Urbana, the son of Jacob and Alice Roessler Uden.  He married Linda L. McKinley July 16, 1965, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.  She preceded him in death July 21, 2012.

He is survived by one daughter, Traci (Michael) Livermore of Mahomet; one son, Travis (Sarah) Uden of Paxton; twin grandchildren, Mason and Morgan Uden; one brother, Raymond Uden of Rantoul; and four sisters, Sylvia Wiese of Ursa, Phyllis Kopecky of Siren, Wisconsin, Barbara (Glen) Bush of Waterloo, Iowa and Lori (Bill) Price of Iowa City, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Melvin graduated from Rantoul Twp. High School in 1963.  He was a bricklayer and owned and operated Melvin Uden Masonry.

He was a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.  He enjoyed farming and raising Angus cattle.  Melvin was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.

Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.  Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.