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Arlene Rud Obituary
HOUSTON, Texas - Arlene M. (Bowe) Rud, 77, of Houston passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, in her home, under the care of hospice and surrounded by her loving family.
Arlene (nicknamed "Petsie"), was born in Chippewa Falls, July 13, 1939, to Frank and Mary (Nazer) Bowe.
Arlene is survived by her five children, Duane (Lisa) Rud, North Zulch, Texas, Tim (Christine) Rud, Ken (Tammy) Rud, Cindy Markoski, Ron (Bit) Rud, all of Houston; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She is further survived by sisters, Betty Ruhe and Myrna Chartrand; and sisters-in-law, Marcie Bowe and Suzanne Bowe, all of Chippewa Falls; Gerda Bowe of Virginia, and Delores Bowe, Chetek, Wis.
Preceded in death by her parents; former spouse, Earl Rud; son-in-law, Tim Markoski; brothers, Sylvan, Leon, Donald, Robert, Clayton, Marvin, Gilmer and Richard Bowe; sister, Bernadine Pierce; and numerous in-laws.
A private memorial service will be held in Texas. Online condolences may be sent to: [email protected].
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