Joanne C. Rude, 90, formerly of Shelly, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN.
Joanne Carol was born at home on June 27, 1932 to Albert and Emma (Stigen) Foss in Caledonia, ND.
Joanne attended elementary school in Caledonia and graduated from Climax Public School; she was the first of three generations to graduate from Climax; Joanne in 1950, her son in 1972 and two grandchildren in 1996 and 1998.
Joanne married Glenn Lawrence Rude on April 21, 1951 at the parsonage in Nielsville, MN. They lived on the farm outside Shelly, MN where Glenn hauled gravel and Joanne worked at the Shelly Creamery for 40+ years before she retired. They welcomed their son Jan Courtney on February 24, 1954. Joanne and Glenn lived on the farm until 1983 when they built and moved into the house in Shelly. Joanne continued to live there after Glenn passed in 1994 and moved to Halstad in 2021.
Joanne was never one to sit still and she participated in everything she could. SMR Lutheran Church, Altar Guild, Ladies Aid, Shelly Daze, All School Reunions, Shelly Centennial planning, the Shelly Centennial book committee, and the Shelly Senior Citizens are just a few of the organizations she belonged to. She was also the treasurer for numerous organizations she belonged to. Most recently she was a volunteer for the Climax Food Shelf. She will be missed by many as she was always willing to lend a helping hand.
The family would like to thank her friends and appointment drivers over the past few years, Wayne DeYoung and Randy Johnson, the Halstad Rescue Squad, the Ambulance squad, Sanford Health, Heritage House and the Halstad Living Center.
Joanne is survived by her son, Jan (Laurel) Rude, Fargo, ND; grandchildren, Heather (Matthew) Jenison, Barnesville, MN; Dustin (Karina) Rude, East Grand Forks, MN; great grandchildren, Alexis and Gavin Rude, and Alexander, Brooke and Morgan Jenison; several nieces and nephews; and her great grand puppies Zoey, Loki, Rocky and Echo Jenison.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Emma; husband, Glenn; and 11 brothers and sisters.
Memorial Service: 11:00 AM, Monday, December 19, 2022 at Shelly Marsh River Lutheran Church, Shelly, MN.
Visitation: One hour before the memorial service at the church.
Inurnment: Shelly Cemetery, Shelly, MN.
In Lieu of Flowers memorials can be sent to:
Shelly Fire Department and Rescue Squad
Halstad Rescue Squad
Shelly Marsh River Lutheran Church
