1925
Paul
2012
Paul Rudlaff
June 24, 1925 — October 17, 2012
Paul J. Rudlaff, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center, Michigan following a brief illness.
He was born on June 24, 1925 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Herman and Tillie (Ragus) Rudlaff. He was graduated from Berrien Springs High School, and lived in this area most of his life, including many years on Clarendon Avenue in Niles. He was employed by Lutheran Mutual and Michigan Mutual life insurance companies as a local insurance agent.
Paul was a member of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Niles. He was active at the Senior Center, and enjoyed bowling and euchre. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army as a Medical Non-commissioned Officer, leading a squad that was posted in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion Post #26 in Niles, and the former Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4025.
On February 26, 1988 in Niles he married the former Shirley (Baird) Wickler who preceded him in death on March 22, 2006. He was also preceded in death by a son, David Rudlaff on March 30, 2011 and several brothers and sisters.
Surviving family includes his children, Lowell Rudlaff of Idaho, Rebecca Jo (& Tom) Tapley of Apache Junction, Arizona, and Gary Rudlaff of State Line, Nevada; two grandchildren, and two sisters, Eleanor Hoge of Baroda, Michigan; many nieces and nephews and a wonderful circle of friends including Odie Stewart of Niles.
The funeral service for Paul J. Rudlaff will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Carl W. Bassett of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles. Full Military Honors will be offered by the United States Army Honor Guard and American Legion Post #26.
The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 9:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Paul may be made to Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church.
He was born on June 24, 1925 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Herman and Tillie (Ragus) Rudlaff. He was graduated from Berrien Springs High School, and lived in this area most of his life, including many years on Clarendon Avenue in Niles. He was employed by Lutheran Mutual and Michigan Mutual life insurance companies as a local insurance agent.
Paul was a member of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Niles. He was active at the Senior Center, and enjoyed bowling and euchre. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army as a Medical Non-commissioned Officer, leading a squad that was posted in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion Post #26 in Niles, and the former Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4025.
On February 26, 1988 in Niles he married the former Shirley (Baird) Wickler who preceded him in death on March 22, 2006. He was also preceded in death by a son, David Rudlaff on March 30, 2011 and several brothers and sisters.
Surviving family includes his children, Lowell Rudlaff of Idaho, Rebecca Jo (& Tom) Tapley of Apache Junction, Arizona, and Gary Rudlaff of State Line, Nevada; two grandchildren, and two sisters, Eleanor Hoge of Baroda, Michigan; many nieces and nephews and a wonderful circle of friends including Odie Stewart of Niles.
The funeral service for Paul J. Rudlaff will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Carl W. Bassett of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles. Full Military Honors will be offered by the United States Army Honor Guard and American Legion Post #26.
The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 9:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Paul may be made to Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church.
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