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. We may not remember her the same. But my guess is, we will all remember her…