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Blanche Rude

Bethalto |

Blanche Rude, 100, passed away at 3:37 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2018 at Bethalto Care Center.

Born Sept. 8, 1918 in Junction, IL, she was a daughter of Robert and Maggie (Hine) Hale.

She married Roland C. Rude June 1, 1941 in Jackson, MO. He passed away March 9, 2005. 

Blanche enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Survivors include two daughters, Judy (Jim) Brann and Sharon Rude, all of Bethalto; two grandchildren, Kristi (Scott) Howes of Bethalto and Keith (Laura) Brann of Tuscon, AZ ; four great grandchildren, Eric Howes of Bethalto, Abby, Jackson, and Tammy Brann of Tucson, AZ; a brother, William Hale of Litchfield; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Elsie Sutton, Louise Brugger, and Polly Drone.

Private services with Pastor Willard V. Meyer were held at Paynic Home for Funerals, and burial was at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens.

An online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com


Obit Provided By:
Crawford Funeral Home

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