Obit: Rudolph, Robert L. "Whistle" Sr. (1946 - 2007)

Contact: Crystal Wendt
Email: crystal@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Rudolph, Ortman, Gainer, Muzich, Miller

----Sources: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) Thursday, November 1, 2007

Rudolph, Robert L. "Whistle" Sr. (14 April 1946 - 31 Oct. 2007)

Robert L. Rudolph

SPENCER -- Robert L. Rudolph 61, Spencer, died Wednesday Oct. 31, 2007, at Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.

Maurina/Community Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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----Sources: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Robert 'Whistle' Rudolph Sr.

SPENCER -- Robert "Whistle" Rudolph Sr., of Spencer died Oct. 31, 2007, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, at Maurina Funeral Home, Abbotsford, Wis.

Visitation was from 2 p.m. until time of services Monday at the funeral home.

Whistle was born April 14, 1946, in Waukesha to Forest and Hazel (Ortman) Rudolph. Whistle and Lila Gainer were married January 1966 in Mukwonago. She preceded him in death. He farmed most of his life.

Whistle is survived by his children, Robert (Debra) Rudolph Jr., Unity, Jody (Art) Muzich, Waukesha, Duane (Crystal) Rudolph, Medford, Julie (Matthew) Miller, Watertown, Katrena Rudolph, East Troy, and Joseph Rudolph, Dorchester; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and his siblings, Sherla, Gerald, Judy (Eugene), Karl (Barb), Patricia, Conrad (Karen), Tom (Kathie) Gene (Sue), Greg (Becky), Dennis (Darlene), Darlene (Ted) and Scott (Connie).