Barbara Lou Rudo

March 27, 2020 at 10:08 p.m.
Barbara Lou Rudo
Barbara Lou Rudo

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Barbara Lou Rudo, age 85, rural Akron, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 10:29 p.m. at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.

She was born on May 16, 1934, to Glen W. and Minnie M. McClone Holloway in Mentone. Barbara graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1952. She married Sava Rudo on July 4, 1953, at the Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. Her and Sava moved from Mentone to Nebraska and lived there for 30 years. She then moved to Akron 32 years ago where they made Akron their final home.

Barbara enjoyed gardening, cooking, watching “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy.” She also like doing word searches.  Barbara worked at the Heckman Bindery in North Manchester but has been retired for several years.

Surviving Barbara are her three children: Sheryl (Eric) Hayes, of Omaha, Neb.; Sandra (Troy) Smith, of Claypool; Scott (Jo-Ann) Rudo, of Omaha, Neb.; two brothers: Dean (Sylvia) Holloway, of Rochester; Don Holloway, of Cromwell; five grandchildren: Sony (Andrea) Nemitz, of Warsaw; Samantha (Terry) Masterson, of Warsaw; Janell (Jimmy) Rickard, of Freemont, Neb.; David Hayes, of Omaha, Neb.; Sava Rudo, of Omaha, Neb.; and seven great-grandchildren: Tyler, Seth, Brigit, Dacey, Natalie, Lance and Cameron.

Preceding Barbara in death are her parents; her husband, Sava Rudo on May 11, 2015; three brothers: Bud, Bernie and Rodney Holloway; one sister: Phyllis Nette; seven half siblings: Emma, Frank, Kathlene, Paulene, Frances, Helen and Lela.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private services will be held with burial in the Nichols Cemetery, Akron. There will be a public service of remembrance at a later date.

The staff of Earl-Love Funeral Home considers it a privilege and an honor to care for the family of Barbara Rudo.

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Memorials Animal Welfare League, 1048 S. 325 E., Pierceton, IN 46562. Online condolences may be sent to earllovefueralhome.com.

Barbara Lou Rudo, age 85, rural Akron, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 10:29 p.m. at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.

She was born on May 16, 1934, to Glen W. and Minnie M. McClone Holloway in Mentone. Barbara graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1952. She married Sava Rudo on July 4, 1953, at the Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. Her and Sava moved from Mentone to Nebraska and lived there for 30 years. She then moved to Akron 32 years ago where they made Akron their final home.

Barbara enjoyed gardening, cooking, watching “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy.” She also like doing word searches.  Barbara worked at the Heckman Bindery in North Manchester but has been retired for several years.

Surviving Barbara are her three children: Sheryl (Eric) Hayes, of Omaha, Neb.; Sandra (Troy) Smith, of Claypool; Scott (Jo-Ann) Rudo, of Omaha, Neb.; two brothers: Dean (Sylvia) Holloway, of Rochester; Don Holloway, of Cromwell; five grandchildren: Sony (Andrea) Nemitz, of Warsaw; Samantha (Terry) Masterson, of Warsaw; Janell (Jimmy) Rickard, of Freemont, Neb.; David Hayes, of Omaha, Neb.; Sava Rudo, of Omaha, Neb.; and seven great-grandchildren: Tyler, Seth, Brigit, Dacey, Natalie, Lance and Cameron.

Preceding Barbara in death are her parents; her husband, Sava Rudo on May 11, 2015; three brothers: Bud, Bernie and Rodney Holloway; one sister: Phyllis Nette; seven half siblings: Emma, Frank, Kathlene, Paulene, Frances, Helen and Lela.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private services will be held with burial in the Nichols Cemetery, Akron. There will be a public service of remembrance at a later date.

The staff of Earl-Love Funeral Home considers it a privilege and an honor to care for the family of Barbara Rudo.

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Memorials Animal Welfare League, 1048 S. 325 E., Pierceton, IN 46562. Online condolences may be sent to earllovefueralhome.com.
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