IN LOVING MEMORY OF
James Edward
Rudolph
September 28, 1923 – January 25, 2007
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James E. Rudolph, age 83 of Annandale, formerly of Golden Valley died Thursday, January 25, 2007.
A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Annandale United Methodist Church with Rev. Marilee Benson officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Masonic prayers Friday at the church. Memorials are preferred to Annandale United Methodist Church or the Kiwanis Scholarship Fund.
James Edward Rudolph was born September 28, 1923 in Minneapolis to Dr. Charles `Gene` and Millicent (Dally) Rudolph. He served his country in the Navy during WWII and received his bachelor`s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Jim married Muriel Peterson on August 28, 1948 at Trinity Methodist Church in Minneapolis. He worked for 35 years at Northern States Power, retiring in 1983. Jim was an active member of the Annandale United Methodist Church, Valley Community Presbyterian Church in Golden Valley, Robbinsdale-Crystal American Legion Post 251, Robbinsdale Masonic Lodge 265, Fairhaven Masonic Lodge 182. He was also a founding member of the Annandale Kiwanis Club and the Annandale History Club. Jim also served on the regional board of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, where he was a lifetime member. In 2001, he was named the Wright County Male Senior Citizen of the year.
Jim is survived by his wife, Muriel; children, Teri (Keith) Crouch of Cincinnati, OH, Peggy (Richard) Rudolph Lisle of Milwaukee, WI and Mike (Launa) Rudolph of South Haven; brother, Dr. C.E. (Marge) Rudolph of Sebastopol, CA; sister, Betty (Lloyd `Bud`) Thompson of Minneapolis; eight grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. His parents; brother, John; and sister, Barbara Cranston preceded him in death.
Family and good friends will provide the music for the service. Arrangements were made by Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale.
James E. Rudolph, age 83 of Annandale, formerly of Golden Valley died Thursday, January 25, 2007.
A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Annandale United Methodist Church with Rev. Marilee Benson officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Masonic prayers Friday at the church. Memorials are preferred to Annandale United Methodist Church or the Kiwanis Scholarship Fund.
James Edward Rudolph was born September 28, 1923 in Minneapolis to Dr. Charles `Gene` and Millicent (Dally) Rudolph. He served his country in the Navy during WWII and received his bachelor`s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Jim married Muriel Peterson on August 28, 1948 at Trinity Methodist Church in Minneapolis. He worked for 35 years at Northern States Power, retiring in 1983. Jim was an active member of the Annandale United Methodist Church, Valley Community Presbyterian Church in Golden Valley, Robbinsdale-Crystal American Legion Post 251, Robbinsdale Masonic Lodge 265, Fairhaven Masonic Lodge 182. He was also a founding member of the Annandale Kiwanis Club and the Annandale History Club. Jim also served on the regional board of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, where he was a lifetime member. In 2001, he was named the Wright County Male Senior Citizen of the year.
Jim is survived by his wife, Muriel; children, Teri (Keith) Crouch of Cincinnati, OH, Peggy (Richard) Rudolph Lisle of Milwaukee, WI and Mike (Launa) Rudolph of South Haven; brother, Dr. C.E. (Marge) Rudolph of Sebastopol, CA; sister, Betty (Lloyd `Bud`) Thompson of Minneapolis; eight grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. His parents; brother, John; and sister, Barbara Cranston preceded him in death.
Family and good friends will provide the music for the service. Arrangements were made by Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale.
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