1928
2018
Patricia Ann Rude
Fond du Lac - Patricia Ann (Duckart) Rude, 90, of Fond du Lac passed away peacefully at Woodlands Senior Park on Sunday, September 16, 2018. She was born on April 24, 1928 in Ladysmith, WI to the late Henry F. and Beulah (Searls) Duckart. In 1950, Pat graduated with a degree in Psychiatric Nursing from Minneapolis, MN. She started her career working in a psychiatric hospital in San Francisco, CA. She married her high school sweetheart on May 26, 1952 in Wisconsin Rapids. She lovingly raised six wonderful children while enjoying the theater, reading, walking, and baking treats for all. In her later years, she returned to work outside the home and retired in 1991 from the Behavioral Health Hospital in Fond du Lac.
Pat is survived by her husband, James; her children: Pamela (Larry) Heath, Scottsville, KY; Gary (Sue) Rude, Beloit; Susan (Richard) Bakovka, Nekoosa; Allen (Kristina) Rude, Fond du Lac; Sandra (Gerald) Jones, Sheboygan; and Kevin (Mark Krueger) Rude, Wauwatosa; 10 grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and 2 great step grandchildren; and sister, Charlotte (Hod) Kruger. Preceded in death by her parents and four brothers: Donald, Wayne (Took), Richard (Bubber), and Francis (Frank).
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Ledgeview Memorial Park, Fond du Lac from 3pm until the prayer service at 6pm. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Agnesian HealthCare's Hospice Hope.
Thank you to all of the staff at Woodlands Senior Park and the Agnesian HealthCare's Hospice Hope care team for the wonderful attention given to Pat for the past year.
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I have fond memories of staying at your house as a child. It was there that I had Tang, "The drink of the astronauts". I always looked forward to breakfast at your house!
Also, my older brothers weren't into music as I remember and anytime I hear "A Kind of Hush", "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter", and "I'm Henry the VIII" by the Herman Hermits I think of being upstairs at your house listening to the record player.
I had fun playing in your backyard and a couple of years ago (maybe more like 10) my mom and I drove by your old house and it and the yard were much smaller than I remember.
Aunt Pat, thanks for many fond memories.
Deb Thompson (Duckart)
September 19, 2018
a loved one
September 18, 2018
Matthew Amato
September 18, 2018
I always enjoyed our little chats when she would call our office for her weekly "Kevin fix" - there is no greater love than a mother's love for her child.
Trish
September 18, 2018
a loved one
September 18, 2018
Sending prayers to the family during this very difficult time. She will be missed but never forgotten!
Love Ed & Missy
Missy Johnson
September 18, 2018
Pat was one of the happiness people I have ever met. Her outlook on the day to day goings on of life helped me when we worked together. I was fortune to be able to call her a friend. So sorry for the families' loss all will miss this shining ray of sunshine.
Joan Brown
September 18, 2018
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