Edward R. Cuddeback

Edward R. Cuddeback, age 72,  of Waterford, WI, passed away October 28th, 2024  in Milwaukee, WI. 

Ed was born on June 16th, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Robert L. and Martha J.(Nee: Miller) Cuddeback.  He grew up in Muskego, WI, and graduated from Muskego HS in 1970.  Edward lived in Muskego, Oak Creek then finally in Waterford WI for the past 46 years.

 Ed attended UW Milwaukee for a period of time, then transitioned to being a tool grinder, tool and die maker, then finally a high end remodeling carpenter.  Ed married the love of his life, Cheryl “Cherie” Ehleiter, on October 2nd, 1971.  

Ed was a member of the Southeastern Wisconsin German Shorthaired Pointer Club for many years, competing and then judging field trials.  He was also involved in Boy Scout Troop 324 in Waterford for many years in numerous positions.

In his younger years he was an avid hunter and loved grouse, pheasant and deer hunting.  Ed was a voracious reader and timed himself when doing sudoku puzzles.  His passion for gardening was tremendous, picking out the best tomato plants, planting and of course the harvesting of those tomatoes.  Ed and Cherie just recently had their last BLT with those tomatoes and of course Held’s bacon which was Ed’s favorite.  Ed loved to bake. His specialty was  grandpa bread, which was any bread that he baked.   Ed loved to cook, planning family meals for special occasions was one of his greatest joys.  Menu planning, shopping for the ingredients (and getting a great deal while he was at it), and then of course the making of the food, and eating. Ed always made extras for leftovers.  

Ed had his quirks, one of which was his varying beards, mustaches, and length of his hair.  He was a music lover of all sorts, blues and rock being top of the list.  His pride and joy was having a bright yellow Harley Davidson motorcycle.  

Ed had a deep heart, and loved his family beyond words. He couldn’t have been more proud of his children, Nichole and Robert, and his five grandsons. 

He was ours. Bless you and we will miss you always.   

Ed is survived by his wife of 53 wonderful years, Cherie . His daughter Nichole (Dave) Reiner and their children Jacob, Daniel and Benjamin Reiner.  And his son Robert “Bob” ( KaBao Lee) Cuddeback and their children Maxwell and Owen Cuddeback.

He is also survived by his sister Jean (Randy) Hendrickson and their children, Andrea (Cyprien) Bechler, and Matthew (Rosemary) Hendrickson.

He is also survived by his in-laws James (Janis Ehleiter), Patricia Fritchen, Mary (Gary Miller) John Ehleiter, Edward Ehleiter (Jennifer Stray), and Jesse (Brenda) Ehleiter.

Nieces and nephews Allen (Katrina) Ehleiter, Ryan (Jessie) Fritchen, Crystal (Heath) Hallada, Joey Miller, Callie Miller (Blake Hallada), Addison, Casey, and Brady Ehleiter.

Great nieces and nephews Beau and Fawn Hallada; Shaye and Siena Hallada; Aspen Fritchen; Aliénor, Aloïs and Theo Bechler; Guinevere and Augustus Hendrickson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Martha Cuddeback, his youngest sister Joan Cuddeback, his nephew Michael Hendrickson, brother in- law Donald Fritchen, and his in-laws Dean and Mary Ehleiter.

An open house celebration to honor Ed’s life will be held on Thursday, October 31st, 2024, from 5 pm until 6:50 pm at Integrity Celebration Center, (2789 Browns Lake Dr. Burlington, WI 53105).  Ed will be laid to rest at Oakwood Rest Cemetery, (300 W Oakwood Rd. Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 53154.)