Helen Ida Rudy
June 03, 1926 - June 24, 2017
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Helen Ida Rudy
June 03, 1926 - June 24, 2017
Obituary
Helen Ida (Baier) Rudy, age 91, of Ferndale, passed away Sat. June 24, 2017 in Bellingham. She was the youngest of nine children and was born June 3, 1926 in Adams Co. North Dakota to Samuel and Charlotta Baier. In 1941, her family moved to Whatcom Co. and she graduated from Blaine High School in 1943.
She married Joseph Rudy in February 1948 in Ferndale and they were married for 54 years until his passing in April 2002. Helen was a homemaker, and was involved with many community organizations that included Zion Lutheran Church, Ferndale Senior Center, Whatcom Good Sam’s, American Legion Aux. #154, Whatcom Co. Relay for Life, Campfire, and Grange. For 40 years, she served on the local county election board. Her interests included quilting, gardening, camping, spending time with family and friends, and of course watching the Mariners.
Helen is survived by her two sons, Larry (Margaret) of Lynden, and David (Kim) of Mount Vernon; daughters, Kathy (Dave) Carlson, and Peggy (Scott) Smith of Olympia; grandchildren, Tim, Melissa, Austin, and Trevin; great-grandchildren, Maren and Bryce; her brother Edwin (Jeanette) Baier of Lynwood, and sisters-in-law, Louise Koch and Reatha Rudy.
A visitation will be on Fri. June 30th at 11:30 AM in the chapel at Moles Greenacres (5700 NW Dr. Ferndale) with a Graveside Service to follow at 12noon. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sat. July 1st at 12noon at Zion Lutheran Church (7125 Valley View Road, Ferndale) with Rev. Becky Langholz and Rev. Gary Blumanthal.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Ferndale Senior Center or to the organization of your choice.
Celebration Of Life
- Date & Time: January 1, 1970 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Zion Lutheran Church
- Location: 7215 Valley View Rd Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: June 30, 2017 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Greenacres Memorial Park
- Location: 5700 Northwest Drive Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) -38-4-3401
Visitation
- Date & Time: June 30, 2017 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Moles Farewell Tributes - Greenacres
- Location: 5700 Northwest Dr Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
15 responses to Helen Ida Rudy
Frieda Brester says:
June 24, 2017
June 28, 2017I am so sorry for your loss. Helen was a great lady and a smile every time I saw her. She was like a mother to me and I will really miss her. I have known her for many year’s. When Joe was alive my mom and I went on a couple guided tour’s one to Nashville and to Branson Missouri which they were on .She has belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary since 1950 and was really helpful to me when I joined and made me feel so welcomed. This last year I would stop and take her with me to our meetings. She would always say she had such a great family and when they got together they would play games etc. Larry, David, Kathy and Peggy it was so great to have had your mom for so many years.
~ Frieda Brester, Bellingham, Washington
Lorenz Families says:
June 24, 2017
June 29, 2017We are very sorry to hear of Helens passing,over the years it was fun to listen to the Lorenz boys tell stories of all the neighborhood kids. The Lorenz Families.
Laramie & Debra (Meidinger) Wolverton says:
June 24, 2017
Sorry to hear of Aunt Helen’s passing, we hope that her family and friends can take comfort in all the wonderful memories with her. I have fond memories of her camping with our family (Dale & Vi Meidinger) as well as my grandparents (Herb & Anna Meidinger) plus many other family members at Lake Mary Ronan. There was always lots of food, stories, games, fishing and boat rides. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sandra Grant (Zwicker) says:
June 24, 2017
June 28, 2017HELLO= I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT HELEN HAS PASSED AWAY. IT JUST SEEMED THAT SHE WOULD ALWAYS BE WITH US!!! I ALWAYS ENJOYED VISITING WITH HER AT SERVICES OF OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE PASSED ON. SHE ALWAYS WAS SO FRIENDLY AND VIBRANT. I WILL MISS HER SMILES! I AM SURE THAT ALL OF HER FAMILY WILL MISS HER A LOT–SANDY GRANT (HAROLD ZWICKER’S DAUGHTER)
~ SANDRA GRANT (ZWICKER), BELLINGHAM, Washington
Diana Hicks says:
June 24, 2017
Remembering the years of active service with the Legion. Thinking of you with love and thanks for all you did for Bill and I. God bless your family as God holds you in his arms now.