Services for Michael Wayne Rude

Michael Wayne Rude, 59, of Gonvick, Minnesota died on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Sanford Fargo Medical Center in North Dakota.

 

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 2:00- 4:00 p.m. at the American Legion in Gonvick, Minnesota. Interment will be held Samhold Lutheran Cemetery immediately. The Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley assisted the family with arrangements.

 

He was born on December 6, 1960 in Fosston, MN, the son of Norman and Rosella (Cole) Rude. He was baptized and confirmed at Samhold Lutheran Church in Gonvick, MN. Mike from a very young age knew he would follow in his father’s footsteps learning about engines and all the aspects of mechanics. He knew where his career path would take him after graduating from Gonvick High School in 1979. He attended Wadena Tech College for two years and received his certification as an auto mechanic. His entire career was spent perfecting the trade. His experiences took him several places where he worked, including Park Rapids, Grand Forks, and Albuquerque, New Mexico before returning to Gonvick to take over his father’s business, “Rude’s Repair”.

 

Mike was a proud member of the Gonvick Lions Club, Samhold Lutheran Church, and the Gonvick Volunteer Fire Department. He loved four-wheeling, deer hunting, fishing, attending sprint car races, and working to restore his 1970 Mercury Cougar. He had a big smile that could light up a room. Michael was caring and generous. It was important to him to help others. In continuation of his charitable spirit, his family chose to have his cornea’s donated through the Dakota Lion’s Eye Bank.

 

Mike loved his mother’s cooking and she was always ready to whip him up any of his favorite goodies or a Sunday dinner. When Mike lived in New Mexico, he took in his beloved dog, Sam. Sam came with him to Gonvick and became the unofficial guard dog of the shop.

 

He is survived by his parents, Norman and Rosella Rude; his siblings, Ronald (Donna) Rude, Teresa (Douglas ) Faldet, Denise (Mark) Borseth, and Kristi (Gary) Robbins; his nieces and nephews, Tresha, Ryan,  Cody, Nolan, Brittany, Christopher, Matthew, and Ashley; and many other cherished family and friends

 

He was preceded in death by his nephew, Nathan Faldet; and his grandparents, Olaf and Anna Rude and Virgil and Daisy Cole.

 

Messages of condolence may be sent to ceasefuneralhome.com

 

Richards Publishing

P.O. Box 159
239 2nd Ave
Gonvick, MN 56644
Telephone: (218) 487-5225
email: richards@gvtel.com

 

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