Ruden, Mildred (Mrs. Eldon) 1932-2023

RUDEN, LIST, HENRICH

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/15/2023 at 12:23:30

Mildred Ruden, 90, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2023, at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. Father Bruce Lawler will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. There will be a Scriptural Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Parish Rosary. The family will be present from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Monday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Mildred Mary List, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Henrich) List, was born on August 26, 1932, in Granville, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville. She attended grade school in Granville until moving to Alton, Iowa. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Alton.

She was united in marriage to Eldon Ruden on April 11, 1950, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton. The couple lived in Le Mars for a short time before moving to a farm west of Le Mars. They farmed, milked cows, and raised hogs and chickens. They retired from farming in 2000. They continued to live on the farm until moving to Park Place Estates Assisted Living in Le Mars in 2019. Eldon passed away March 5, 2023.

While living on the farm west of Le Mars, Mildred was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church – Ellendale. She enjoyed cooking and baking. She made many pies for the annual church dinner every year. She enjoyed playing cards and she and Eldon played in several card clubs over the years. She enjoyed trying her luck on the nickel slot machines at the casino. Mildred also enjoyed reading and tending to her flower and vegetable gardens. She was also a talented artist. She did many pencil drawings and would even draw out clothing patterns for her children’s clothes. After cutting the pattern, she would sew them. Later in life, she and Eldon enjoyed traveling and spending their winters in Texas and Florida for over 20 years. Her family was her greatest joy, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her children: Karen (Ken) Nelson of Le Mars, IA, Marilyn (Reid) Jensen of Burbank, SD, Nancy Hoss of Akron, IA, Dennis Ruden of Le Mars, IA, Diane (Gary) Russell of Carthage, MO, Don Ruden (Amy Brady) of Le Mars, IA, Theresa (Pat) Probst of Alton, IA, and Susan (Jody) Kohlmaier of Katy, TX; 31 grandchildren; 60 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; her in laws, Tom (Marva) Ruden of Illinois, Cy Ahlers of Le Mars, IA, and Jeanne Woll of Le Mars, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Elizabeth List; her husband, Eldon Ruden; a son in law, Jerry Hoss; a great great grandson, Oscar Burnham; and her siblings: Ray List, Melvin List, Edith Delperdang, Esther Reuter, and Helen Brady.

Source: Rexwinkel Funeral Home online obituary.