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Rudolph Dahnke Obituary
AGE: 83 • Brick
Rudolph Dahnke, 83, of Brick, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Born in Manhattan to the late Wilhelm & Bertha Dahnke, he was raised in Cliffside Park and his lived in Brick for 52 years. He was a United States Marine Corps, WW II and Korea veteran and former member of the Marine Corps League, L.I., NY. Mr. Dahnke worked as a plumber for 50 years, and retired from Plumbers and Pipefitters, Local 9, Englishtown.
He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Kathryn "Katy" Ventura; and sister, Lottë Wriedt. Surviving are his beloved wife of 57 years, Frances Melillo Dahnke; daughter, Frances Dahnke-Ventura and her husband, Louis of Point Pleasant; son, William L. Dahnke of Brick; and granddaughter, Abigail Ventura.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 15 at the Pable Evertz Funeral Home of Point Pleasant, 901 Beaver Dam Road. As an expression of sympathy, donations made in his memory to the Katy Ventura Foundation, c/o 3132 Powhatan Ave., Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 would be appreciated. For online condolences, visit www.pableevertzfuneralhome.com.
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Mike & Lorey Kralovich
March 14, 2013
Rudy our friend and neighbor of 31 years, we will miss you greatly. Perhaps more than you will ever know. Year's worth of stories, we know them all so well, will always bring a smile to our hearts when remembered and never to be forgotten.
Dee & Billy, Fran and the Ventura family, may God and all the sweet angels surround you with love on the wings of hope that you may find comfort during this sad and difficult time. Keep a smile in your hearts when remembering him, for he is just a thought away. May these few words serve as an expression of our deepest sympathy.
Your friends and neighbors,
Your Friends @ JCP&L
March 14, 2013
Fran, Lou and the enitre Dahnke-Ventura family, May the Lord comfort and hold you close during this difficult time. May his memory live forever in your hearts and may you find a smile each and every time you think of him.
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