Don Rudkin

Don A. Rudkin, 59, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 19, 2009. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7pm followed by a memorial service at 7pm at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home Saturday, February 21.
Don was born July 1, 1949 in Des Moines to Don and Pauline Rudkin. He served in the US Navy. For 26 years Don was employed by Qwest. He retired from there as a network technician. Don was a member of the Communication Workers of America. He loved being with his family in Northern Minnesota. Don loved the outdoors and enjoyed the song of the loons. He enjoyed the fall colors and campfires with his family and friends. Don liked to tinker and was an electronic hobbiest. He enjoyed all kinds of music. He loved working with wood and was a trained cabinet maker.
Don is survived by his loving wife, Linda, his sons, Tyler (Faith), Justin (Rebecca) and Brandon (Amanda); his grandchildren, Madison, Reno, Lilah, Isabel, Abigail, Kaitlyn, Ava and Stella; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; his brother, David (Ruth); and his step-father, John Colvin. He was preceded in death by his father, Don Rudkin and his mother , Pauline Colvin.
His family has asked that memorials be directed to either Hospice of Central Iowa or the Mayo Clinic to help with battling melanoma.
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