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Thelmer E. Rudlong
January 19, 1922 ~ January 18, 2017 (age 94) 94 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Marlys and Phil Rugg
January 22, 2017 2:37 PM
Our thoughts are with all of Thelmer's family. He was a cousin to my mother and I enjoyed seeing him when I and Phil would attend the "cousin gatherings" each June. He could still speak enough Norwegian to say the prayer before we ate lunch. We also attended some of the Rudlong/Engerud picnics in Aug and he was always so happy to see everyone there.
With sympathy, Marlys & Phil Rugg
With sympathy, Marlys & Phil Rugg
Message from Ellen Ann Carey
January 21, 2017 5:15 PM
IN MEMORY OF COUSIN THELMER
Thelmer will be dearly missed by those of us first cousins remaining out of the original group of 19. Because he was the second oldest, he became our mentor in learning the importance of family in our lives. Our grandparents, Engebret and Anna Rudlong, immigrated to America from Norway and had 7 children born here. They formed a close-knit family, with Sunday afternoon get-togethers a common occurrence at the family homestead, where Norwegian was the spoken language.
From that upbringing, Thelmer instilled in all of us a love of family. He was the promoter of an annual family picnic in the park each summer, up to and including his 94th summer. Even though some of our first cousins live as far away as California, we continue to keep in touch with each other.
Thelmer had a great love for all things Norwegian. He encouraged us to celebrate our heritage by learning about Norwegian holiday traditions and foods and having get-togethers to share those things. We cousins shared photos and stories of times spent with our Rudlong grandparents. As the youngest of the cousins, this inspired me to work on a genealogy of our family.
We all have many fond memories of time spent with Cousin Thelmer, a kind man who loved to visit with everyone and who always had a smile, even though he was struggling with breathing problems for so many years. God rest his soul.
From Cousin Ellen Ann Carey
Message from Vance and Linda Knutson
January 21, 2017 12:17 PM
Sending our sympathy to all of you. We are so glad that Vernon and Thelmer had such a nice visit this year at your reunion We are sorry that Vernon will not be able to pay his respects. Verna in in St Marys, and she is not doing well at all. David has been up yesterday and I know he will not be able to take Vernon. Just know that our hearts and prayers are with you all. Vance and Linda and Vernon and Verna.
Message from Patricia Brady
January 21, 2017 8:56 AM
Sharon,
My condolences to you and all your brothers and sisters on the death of your father.
My condolences to you and all your brothers and sisters on the death of your father.
A candle was lit by Marsha Hague
on January 20, 2017 9:44 AM
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