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The Rev. Dr. John Henry Fred Kuder, first bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea, knew early on he wanted to devote his life to the ministry. Born on October 6, 1906, in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the eldest of three children. After completing one year of high school, John Kuder enrolled at Martin Luther College and Seminary, Buffalo, New York, which was the seminary of the Lutheran Synod of Buffalo. On August 5, 1928, the Lutheran Synod of Buffalo ordained him. He received and accepted a call to serve the parish of First St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hanover, Ontario. He served there until 1934.
Rev. Kuder became interested in serving as an American Lutheran Church (ALC) missionary after hearing an appeal from the church for persons to volunteer to serve in its New Guinea mission field. Rev. Kuder was commissioned an ALC missionary to New Guinea on February 18, 1934, and he and Mrs. Kuder began their term in New Guinea on May 17, 1934.
The Kuders served in New Guinea until World War II started. Mrs. Kuder and the children returned to the States in May 1941, but Rev. Kuder stayed on ministering to those living in the Highlands area of New Guinea. He stayed until 1943 and then returned to the States. In 1946, missionaries returned to the field and Rev. Kuder was placed in charge of mission operations. In 1953, mission operations of Germany, Canada, Australia, and the United States merged into one organization, the Lutheran Mission New Guinea (LMNG). Rev. Kuder served as its first president.
The ALC and two of its educational institutions chose to honor Rev. Kuder and his work first in 1952 when Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, granted Rev. Kuder an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree and again in 1979 when The American Lutheran Church (TALC) gave $350,000 to Trinity Lutheran Seminary to endow the John H.F. Kuder Chair of Christian Mission.
The Kuders served as ALC missionaries to Papua New Guinea until July 1973 when Rev. Kuder retired.

John married SCHWENKBECK, Louise in Nov 1928 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Louise (daughter of SCHWENKBECK, Jakob and HOSBACH, Margaretha) was born on 19 Mar 1906 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Mar 2001 in Kobacker House, Columbus, OH; was buried in St Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FRIEND, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DuBois Funeral Home6 hrs · 
JOHN F. KUDER age 88 of the Town of Lewiston, NY, was called unexpectedly to his heavenly home, on May 24, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born in Hanover, Ontario, Canada on July 25, 1929, son of the late John H. and Louise (Schwenkbeck) Kuder. John earned his Bachelor's degree from Capital University, Columbus, OH. He was employed for over 30 years at Dupont Chemical, Niagara Falls, retiring as their Senior Chemist. A life long active member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, where he served as choir director for many years. John enjoyed bowling, astronomy, reading, golf, and traveling with senior citizen groups. He will always be remembered as a sincere, kind friend, that was always willing to help.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Iris V. (Hasley) Kuder, who is residing at the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, NY (Room 311). They were united in marriage on November 11, 1950; a daughter, Denise (Robert) Schildhauer of Niagara Falls; a brother, Jim Kuder; two grandchildren, James Schildhauer, and Tammy (Christopher) Bullwinkle; and two great-grandchildren, Claire and Joel Bullwinkle. He was predeceased by a son, Mark Kuder.
Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Tuesday (May 29) from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by Decon Judy Hoff, on Wednesday (May 30) at 10:00 a.m. in St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner of Cleveland Avenue and 18th. Street, Niagara Falls. The graveside committal service will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Rohr Street, in Bergholz (Behind the funeral home).
Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

John married HASLEY, Iris Valerie on 11 Nov 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Iris (daughter of HASLEY, Edward August and DAVEY, Winifred Ellen) was born on 7 Feb 1929 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Feb 2021 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHILDHAUER, Robert Wayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHMITT, Jillian Joyce. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BULLWINKLE, Christopher William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]