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Grace Rudig Obituary
Grace Catherine Wasmer Rudig, 101, died on Monday, August 29, 2016 in Jupiter, Florida. She was born on February 6, 1915 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles A. and Eleanora Wasmer. She attended Hughes High School and the University of Cincinnati. She also studied painting at the Art Institute of Cincinnati. She was an elementary school teacher in the Cincinnati Public Schools. In 1942 she married Robert Henry Rudig in Kansas City, Missouri. After the war they made their home in Cincinnati. Together they raised their son Charles Anthony and daughter Alice Eleanora. Grace Rudig was active in Chi Omega, the College Hill Garden Club and many bridge clubs. For many years she owned and operated Grace Antiques in Mt. Healthy, Ohio. She continued to paint and exhibit water colors and oils into her late 90's. She is survived by Charles and Anne Rudig, Alice and James Chapman, Grace and Alexander Chapman Elton, John Chapman, Charles Rudig and Elizabeth Rudig. She was predeceased by her husband Robert H. Rudig, sisters Alice Wasmer, Ruth Rebka and Jean Richey, and brothers Clarence Wasmer, Thomas Wasmer and Charles Wasmer. A memorial service will be held at Cedars of Lebanon Chapel in Spring Grove Cemetery on Sunday April 23, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made in Grace's name to the SPCA of Cincinnati, The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens or to the charity of choice.
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Sheff Richey
June 12, 2017
What I will always remember about my Aunt Grace was her zest for life and sense of humor. When she ran an antique shop she referred to it as Grace's junk. The 7th of 7 children she was very close to #6 her sister, my mother, Jean Richey. My mother would tell me stories of Grace and her swimming together in the Ohio River when they were young. Grace was a true lover of animals. When I was growing up, she had a beagle named Buttons who roamed her neighborhood and was loved and fed by most of her neighbors. In later years she had several cats whom she adored. She drew them for the covers to her annual Christmas cards. Grace was a terrific artist. She did a painting of my mother which I will always treasure. She had the good fortune of having terrific health until her last few months and passed the 100 mark with flying colors. As the last of the "Wasmer children," she and that generation will be sorely missed.
Jill Fromme-McCabe
April 21, 2017
it is hard to find the the words to express how I feel about this dear lady! Her daughter, Alice and I have been best friends for over 50 years and I did 'nt know along with my friend I got a mentor in her mother. Grace taught me so much along the way. I say good bye to this dear lady now with sadness in my heart knowing I will never see her again or hear her tell one of her amazing stories but my heart is also full of happiness for I had the pleasure of having this dear lady as a friend,mentor,and other mother! My condolences to Alice,Charlie and loved ones and thank you for sharing Grace !
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