Louise Ernestine Rudesill, 80, of Hammond died Friday, Feb. 1 at the American Heritage Nursing Home in Hammond. Louise was born on March 17, 1921 in Deer Park; the daughter of Emil and Emily (Jabusch) Gust. She received her elementary education in Deer Park and graduated from Amery High School. She furthered her education at the Business College in St. Paul.
Following her schooling, she began working at the State Bank of Deer Park. In 1942 she married Willard "Bob" Swanson. Three sons were born to this marriage, Wayne, Ted, and David.
Bob preceded her in death in March of 1981. Louise was a homemaker as her children grew up but returned to banking. She worked for twenty years at the Hammond State Bank as a cashier. In 1991 Louise married Gordon Rudesill, who also preceded her in death in 1995.
Louise had a gift and love for music. Her love for music was passed onto her children, as she encouraged and supported them, as well as neighbor children, to expand their gift of music. Her greatest love came from spending time with her family as she was always looking out for their best interests. Many knew Louise to be hospitable, genuine, and a special lady. She was a past member of the American Heritage Auxiliary and the Hammond American Legion Auxiliary.
Louise is survived by her children, Wayne (Suzie) Swanson of Hawaii, Ted (Claudia) Swanson of California, David "Swanee" (Patty) Swanson of New Richmond; step-children Gayle Lee of Baldwin, Debbie (Dan) Jalowitz of Hammond, Shelly (Dave) Johnson of Ellsworth, Cindy (Bob) Campbell of Baldwin, Douglas (Suzie) Rudesill of River Falls, Craig (Debbie) Rudesill of Maplewood, Minn.; nine grandchildren, 18 step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert (Evelyn) Gust of New Richmond, Orville (Lucy) Gust of Deer Park; sisters Margaret (Howard) Krueger of Star Prairie and Helen Barnum of Florida.
She is preceded in death by her husbands Gordon and Willard and infant daughter Katherine.
Funeral service for Louise Rudesill was 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Baldwin. Officiating was Pastor Norris Erdal. Organist was Michele Lee. Music was played by Mike Murtha, John Murtha, and Ed Schmidt. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery in Deer Park with Louise's grandchildren as casketbearers. Memorials are preferred. Funeral services were entrusted to the O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin.
(New Richmond News - February 7, 2002)
Services for Louise Rudesill, 80, Hammond, were Monday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Baldwin. Officiating was Pastor Norris Erdal and organist Michele Lee.
Music was played by Mike Murtha, John Murtha and Ed Schmidt.
Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery, Deer Park, with Louise's grandchildren as casketbearers.
O'Connell Family Funeral Home was in charge.
Louise Ernestine Rudesill died Friday, Feb. 1, at the American Heritage Nursing Home, Hammond.
She was born on March 17, 1921, in Deer Park, the daughter of Emil and Emily (Jabusch) Gust.
She received her elementary education in Deer Park and graduated from Amery high school. Following this, she furthered her education at the Business College in St. Paul. Following schooling, she began working at the State Bank of Deer Park.
In 1942, she was married to Willard "Bob" Swanson and three sons were born. He preceded her in death in March 1981.
She was a homemaker as her children grew up but would return to banking. She worked for 20 years at the Hammond State Bank as a cashier.
In 1991 she married Gordon Rudesill. He would also precede her in death in 1995.
She was a past member of the American Heritage Auxiliary and the Hammond American Legion Auxiliary.
She is survived by her children, Wayne (Suzie) Swanson of Hawaii, Ted (Claudia) Swanson of California and David "Swanee" (Patty) Swanson of New Richmond; step-children, Gayle Lee of Baldwin, Debbie (Dan) Jalowitz of Hammond, Shelly (Dave) Johnson of Ellsworth, Cindy (Bob) Campbell of Baldwin, Douglas (Suzie) Rudesill of River Falls and Craig (Debbie) Rudesill of Maplewood, Minn.; nine grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert (Evelyn) Gust of New Richmond and Orville (Lucille) Gust of Deer Park; sisters, Margaret (Howard) Krueger of Star Prairie and Helen Barnum of Florida.
She is preceded in death by two husbands; and infant daughter, Katherine.
(Amery Free Press - February 5, 2002)
