Kathryn “Katie” Lena Rudolph

On Saturday, March 14, 2020, Kathryn “Katie” Lena Rudolph loving mother of four passed away at age 86 at Orchard Manor. 

Katie was born March 25, 1933 in Rogers City to Arthur and Edna (Klee) Grulke. 

She is survived by her children, Elton Jr. (Lavonne), John (Carla), Tina (Mark) Verlinden and Bill;
six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Carl, Royce, Dennis and Dale; sisters, Ellen Hopp and Joyce Schwiesow; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Rudolph and Lillian Sprengler; and blessed with many additional nieces and nephews. 

Friends may visit at Peace Lutheran Church today (Thursday, March 19 from 11 a.m. until time of her funeral at noon with the Rev. J. Derek Riddle officiating. 

Burial will take place in the spring at St. Michael Lutheran Cemetery in Belknap. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Michigan in memory of Kathryn Rudolph. Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org.