"I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy to you all. She was a good friend and neighbor. Had a nice talk to her at her 95th birthday party. Would like to have come but just not possible. Neoma Isebrand"
In loving memory of
Theresa Frances Rudisill
June 14, 1913 - April 15, 2010
BRITT - Theresa F. Rudisill, 96, of Britt died Thursday (April 16, 2010) at the Summit House in Britt
Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt with Fr. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be at Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with a rosary at 7 P.M. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Theresa Frances Rudisill, the daughter of Albert and Anna May (Heinen) Weishaar, was born June 14, 1913 in Dallas Township, Marion County, Iowa. She attended school in Marion County. She moved with her family to the Woden area where she worked for several families. She eventually was employed as a nanny by her future husband, John Rudisill, following the death of his first wife, Margaret. John and Theresa were married September 19, 1934 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt. They lived their entire married life in Woden. Theresa worked at the Wapello Produce and later the Woden library for many years. After her husband's death in 1993, she continued to lived in Woden. On March 15th of this year she moved to Summit House in Britt. Theresa enjoyed crocheting, dancing, morning coffee with friends and playing cards.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Woden; and after it closed, St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt. She was active with the Ladies Guild and Woden Senior Citizens.
Theresa is survived by her children, Marjorie (Myrle) Cushman, Titonka; John R. (Lynn) Rudisill, Des Moines; Shirley (Richard) Myers, Mesa, AZ; Maryann (Roger) Alphs, Buffalo Center; Janice (Dale) Dillon, Thief River Falls, MN; Charles (Donna) Rudisill, Woden; Elizabeth (Frank) Lara, Ventura, CA; and James (Laurie) Rudisill, Wapello; 32 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Floyd (Dottie) Weishaar; Algona; and four sisters: Gladys Stalzer, Algona; Pauline (Carl) Peter, Algona; Geraldine Weishaar; Algona; and Bertha Engstler, Seattle, WA.
She was preceded in death by her husband John; daughters Gladys McClanahan and Darlene Swartz; parents; son-in-law Bob McClanahan; grandsons David Cushman and Robert McClanahan; granddaughter Beverly Lewis; great-great grandson Jayden Robinson; sister Dorothy Warehime; and brothers Carl and Edwin Weishaar.
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Tributes
"As a kid, my mom and dad, Leroy and Teresa Brandt, would take us to the Rudisill home after church for lunch or for playing cards on a Saturday night. Mrs Rudisill was always so warm and nice. I have not seen her in many, many years, but her smile, sincerity and love are still fresh in my heart. Now she surely dwells in the house of the Lord. "
"Dear Rudisil Family & Cousins: We were extremely saddened to hear about Aunt Teresa. She will truly be missed by so many, and we were all so blessed to have her with us for so many years. She has left us all with so many wonderful memories and she had the gift of imparting peace and joy to everyone she met. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with everyone. We are sure she is now resting in a much better place. God surely showed his love for her with such a calm and peaceful passing. Aunt Theresa will ALWAYS be in out thoughts and prayers as will all our Rudisill cousins and family. God Bless !!"