Marion Lavon (Snyder) Rude, age 89, died at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida, on her birthday, Saturday, March 7, of natural causes. She was born in Elkhart on March 7, 1926, the daughter of Warren and Martha (Ball) Snyder. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1943. Lavon was a long time member of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Raymond Aldon Rude on March 15, 1996, and her son: John Scott Rude on June 21, 1974 and by two brothers: Warren Robert Snyder; and Max Duane Snyder.
Marion, who also went by “Lavon” or “Red” married Raymond Aldon Rude April 4, 1944 in Elkhart. She is survived by her four sons: Robert Aldon (Cynthia) Rude, Walkerton; Donald Ray (Irene) Rude, Mineral Bluff, Georgia; Garry Dale (Raynette) Rude, Kingwood, Texas; and Randy Dean (Dana Lynn) Rude, North Port, Florida.
Also surviving are a brother: Rev. John Lawrence Snyder, Huntington; and the following grandchildren and great grandchildren:
Bob and Cindy’s sons: Ryan Aldon (Kristy) Rude; and their children: Ethan Robert Rude; and Kaylee Ann Rude, South Lyon, Michigan; Robert Lewis (Brittany) Rude, LaPorte; Kendra Clingenpeel; Daniel and Marisa Clingenpee; their son: Liam; Don and Irene’s daughter: Heather Meria (George Michael) Pope Tammen, Blue Ridge, Georgia; their sons: Donald Calloway Pope; Jeremy Blake Tammen; and son: Donald Jacob Daugherty; and his son: Brandon, Albuquerque; Garry (Raynette) Rude, Kingwood, Texas; their children: Michael Eric Rude; his son: Michael Enrique Rude; two daughters: Erin Nicole Rude; and children: Nathan Keith White; Nevaeh Nicole White; and Garry’s daughter: Hayley Noel Rude; Nicolas Parks; Jonathan Parks; Amanda (Dustin) Veatch; their children: Kennedy Jaycee Veatch, Kingwood, Texas; Knox Joe Ray Veatch, Kingwood, Texas; Randy (Dana) Rude; and two children: Matthew Scott Rude, North Port, Florida; and Jessica D’anda Rude, Victorville, California; her children: Jordan; Jayden; Sophia; and Mason.
Lavon was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards and gardening in her younger years. She also loved to cook for her family. We all have memories of some of her signature dishes. She continued to solve word puzzles and crosswords which kept her mind sharp as a tack until the end of her life.
Lavon was a long time member of the Women’s Moose in Plymouth, where she reached College of Regents which is based on merit. This prestigious personal honor rewards Past Regents for their outstanding accomplishments and services rendered on behalf of children and seniors.
Lavon and her husband Al raised most of their children in Plymouth. After that they moved to Lorena, Texas, Midland, Texas, Salisbury, North Carolina, Houston, Texas, Dixon, California, Moreno Valley, California and then Port Charlotte, Florida. Al spent a few years working in Saudi, Arabia, but Lavon stayed in the states during that time.
Lavon worked at the Old Barrel Restaurant, McCords and Kmart and a few other places, but she will be especially remembered for providing childcare to many children. Quite a few of the children she cared for stayed in touch long after they were grown.
There will be a memorial service held in the Chapel at Oak Hill Cemetery Monday, June 22. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. and a service will be performed at 11 a.m., officiated by Pastor Brian Baughman of Koontz Lake Missionary Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Association.