Violet Lois Rudd
February 13, 1935 - July 22, 2013
LAPORTE-Violet Lois Rudd, 78, passed away in her home on Monday, July 22, 2013. Violet was born February 13, 1935 in Monterey, IN to Earl and Florence (Queer) Johnston and lived in LaPorte for ten years, coming from Knox. On November 15, 1952 in Knox, she was married to Marvin Rudd, who preceded her in death in 1968. She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Sandra Kay Paul; four brothers and one sister. Survivors include three daughters, Donna (Wayne) Cory and Phyllis Ann Rudd, all of LaPorte and Terri (Richard) Miller of Elkhart; four sons, Marvin Ray (Laura) Rudd of North Judson, Gordon Lee (Christina) Rudd of LaCrosse, Jeffery Lynn Rudd of Hamlet and Dennis Jay Rudd of Georgetown, TX; one step-son, Morris Michael Montgomery of Bartow, FL; one step-daughter, Rebecca Montgomery of Topeka, IN; 18 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Violet was a retired custodian at Culver Military Academy. Funeral services will be Friday, July 26, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. CST in Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with Rev. Floyd Allen officiating. Burial will follow at the Eagle Creek Cemetery, Knox. Friends may call Friday at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
LAPORTE-Violet Lois Rudd, 78, passed away in her home on Monday, July 22, 2013. Violet was born February 13, 1935 in Monterey, IN to Earl and Florence (Queer) Johnston and lived in LaPorte for ten years, coming from Knox. On November 15, 1952... View Obituary & Service Information