Henrietta Deater Rudolph
- 6th child of Alvin & Ellen (Wilson)
- January 26, 1917 to June 16, 1993
- Married Donald James Rudolph
- Son – Donald A. (Married Evelyn Smallwood)
- Son – Jerry A. (Married Judy London)
- Daughter – Betty Lou (Married Dale L. Jorden)
- 5 Grandchildren
- 5 Great-grandchildren
“In Memory Of” Henrietta Deater Rudolph
Submitted by: Betty Lou Rudolph Jorden
When asked, “How do you remember your Mother?” Jerry Rudolph responded with a statement so simple, yet profound— “You and I may not remember her the same.” So, I ask you now, “How do you remember her?”
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he daughter, sister, wife, or mother, who held high the banner of her heritage - The spiritual leader and mentor of many
- The neighborhood parent, willing to stop work and go for a swim or play ball with the kids
- The hostess with an open door
- The chef with a table full of home made delicacies and occasional “mystery meat”
- The cook, who could turn egg sandwiches and hot chocolate into a feast for a gang of young people
- The green thumb lady, who used her flowers to brighten the lives of the sick and elderly
- The rosy-cheeked marksman, who loved tromping through the woods, or silently fishing a beautiful lake, tuned to every sight and sound of nature
- The learner, who graduated valedictorian of her class—age 65
- The community support person for “Life Line,” who simply “made” time to visit
- The visionary, who saw potential, and taught a deaf person to drive, thus providing independence for two
- The friend and counselor with an expert’s ear for listening, and a heart looking for the good in all
- The champion, who finished the race on earth with the same courage that she faced her challenges in life
He was so right, you know.