Mary Ellen Rude
November 28, 1935 — September 23, 2023
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Mary Ellen Rude, 87, passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
Mary was born November 28, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa to George and Ruth Peterson. She worked many jobs from accountant, personal secretary, apartment manager, and accounts receivable for a large insurance company, and was also a homemaker. Mary loved to travel, go to casinos, and her Iowa Hawkeyes.
Mary is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Danny Rude; brother, George (Chris) Peterson; children, David Whitmore, Timothy Whitmore, Ruth (Michael) Doidge, Christina (Terry) Newbury, and Christopher Whitmore; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Cledia; and son, Michael.
The family would like to express their gratitude to The Bridges at Ankeny in 2022, and Methodist Medical Center CCU during her final days.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2023, also at Hamilton’s, and will conclude with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
John Ladurini
10/14/2023
I am just seeing this news.
I am so sorry Danny, Ruth and the rest of the family.
I remember Mary and Danny from the late 70s to early 80s coming over to our house and playing cards with mom and dad and hooping it up, Mary sure was a firecracker back then!
I remember those days vividly.
Those were some good times that I wish we could return to sometimes, if only to relive for a day or so.
Take care of yourselves today and know that one day soon we will all be together again with all of our loved ones that we have lost.
Amy Robertson
09/26/2023
My best memories as a child includes my Aunt Mary, Uncle Danny, my parents, grandma and grandpa kern, Norma and Herman, my sister and cousin little Richard.. camping and staying up late sittin around the fire burning marshmallows laughing and carrying on. Waking up early to pillows for breakfast