Passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at age 81.
Beloved husband of Rosemarie (nee Mosthof). Loving father of Steve (Kathy), Cindy and Deb. Dear Opa and Grandpa of Trevor (Tricia) and Jon (Kayla) Wolf, Justin Schwinghammer, and Quinn Mantel, and Great-Grandpa of Hunter, Greyson and Noah. Brother of Ann (Helmut) Fiebich, Hermine (Egon) Muelder, Albert, Sr. (Marge), Brigitte (the late Mark) Cusatis and Peter (Terry). Further survived by other relatives and many friends.
Rudi was a founding member of Spielmannszug Milwaukee, Klub Oesterreich and Muller Fasching Verein, also a member of Milwaukee Liederkranz, and a former Vice-President and Honorary Lifetime Director of German Fest Milwaukee. He retired from Home Glass in Milwaukee after more than 50 years. Avid downhill skier, instructor and Ski School Director at Little Switzerland and Sunburst Recreation Area for many years, member of PSIA-C and PSIA-C Examiner for 25 years. Knighted in 2004 in Switzerland for his many contributions and hard work in the German communities.
Visitation at the Funeral Home Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 1-4 PM, followed by Military Honors and eulogies at 4 PM. Private interment.