Clarice Mae Rudd

Clarice M. Rudd, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls.

She was born on January 10, 1925, the daughter of Melvin and Nellie (Olson) Haagenson of rural Paynesville, Minnesota. Clarice grew up in Paynesville and graduated from Paynesville High School.

On June 10, 1944, she married Warren H. Rud. The couple lived in Willmar until 1948, when they moved to Fergus Falls. Warren died in 2004.

On April 14, 2006, she married Lloyd P. Rudd Jr.

Clarice was a long-time active member of First Baptist Church, now Crossroads Church.

Her family was very important to her and she to them. There was much fun and laughter in her home. She was a kind, loving mom and helpmate to both of her husbands. Her life was a testimony to her faith. She enjoyed traveling and camping with her young family and added several fishing trips to Alaska in her later years. She loved gardening and sharing her bounteous crops, and she enjoyed cooking and baking, especially krumkaka. Her home was always open to friends and family. She will be greatly missed.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband Warren Rud; grandchildren Melissa Rademacher and Darick Rademacher; sister Phyllis Anderson; brothers Russell Haagenson and Ray Haagenson; brothers-in-law Lloyd Rudd Sr., Kermit Rud, Clarence Rud, and Ray Anderson, Ed Peterson, Sivert Seeland, and Alf Everson; sisters-in-law Mae Peterson, Esther Seeland, Naomi Everson, Geneva Larson, Shirley Rud and Pearl Schmidt, and Laura Rudd.

Survivors include her husband, Lloyd of Fergus Falls; children, Cathlyn (Don) Peterson of Fergus Falls, Mary (Richard) Beck of Maple Grove, Mark (Carolyn) Rud of Baudette, JoAnne (Daryl) Rademacher of Foxholm, ND, and Jan (Brad) Vigen of Princeton; step-children Randy (Eve) Rudd of Stuart Island, WA, and Laurie (Mark) Bader of Hugo; grandchildren, Scott (Jackie) Peterson of Abercrombie ND; Jill (Wes) Duellman of Rochester; Matt Beck of Eden Prairie; Marc (Susan) Beck of Anchorage, AK; Andrew (Liz) Beck of St. Michael, Paul Rud of Fergus Falls, Eric (Devon) Rud of Jordan, Wade (Amber) Rademacher of Foxholm, ND; Katie (Griffin) Johnson of East Bethel; and Laura (Luke) Karels of Rogers; step-grandchildren Adam Rudd and Jamie Rudd of Friday Harbor, WA, and Kelly and Ashley Bader of Hugo; great-grandchildren, Lily, Zander and Quinn Duellman of Rochester; Isabella, Landon and Bergen Beck of Eden Prairie; Andrew, Charles and Henry Beck of Anchorage, AK; Brooke and A.J. Beck of St. Michael; Jillian and Charlie Rud of Jordan; Aubrey, Ellie and Nolan Karels of Rogers and baby-to-come Johnson of East Bethel; siblings, Kenneth (Barbara) Haagenson, Jerry (Bev) Haagenson, Marge (Denny) Anderson all of Golden Valley, and Glenn (Linda) Haagenson of Eugene OR; sisters-in-law Ruby Haagenson of Brooklyn Park, Emily Haagenson of Golden Valley; brother-in-law Philip Rud of Paynesville. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Service: 11 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2017 at Olson Funeral Home Chapel, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Ned Eerdmans
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN