Max Rudolph

Max Rudolph, 73 year old resident of Harding, MN, died Thursday, January 5 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, January 10 at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding, MN with Father David Maciej officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 9, from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz, MN and from 9:30-10:30 A.M. on Tuesday at the church in Harding, MN. A rosary will be said at 4:30 P.M. followed by parish prayers at 7:00 P.M. on Monday at the funeral home. Max M. Rudolph was born March 11, 1938 in Avon, Minnesota to the late John and Mary (Winskowski) Rudolph. Max attended school in Harding, MN. He was united in marriage to Gloria Jean Gingle on September 14, 1959 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding, MN. The couple made their home in Pulaski Township, Morrison County, where they raised their seven children. Max worked for Redwood Industries in Pierz, MN and also for Designer Wood in Harding, MN. He also farmed in Pulaski Township, where he enjoyed tinkering around the farm. Max enjoyed hunting, spearing, cooking, gardening and 4-wheeling. Max's greatest enjoyment was spending time with friends and family and spoiling the grandchildren. He was a faithful member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding, MN. Remembering him as a loving husband, father and grandfather are his wife, Gloria Rudolph of Harding, MN; children, Mark Rudolph of Harding, MN, Lonnie Rudolph of Pierz, MN, Russell "Tiger" Rudolph of Harding, MN, Scott (Shiela) Rudolph of Harding, MN, Randy (Mindy) Rudolph of Pierz, MN, Jodi (Jason) Dambowy of Brainerd, MN, Kristen (David) Dombovy of Brainerd, MN; siblings, William (Nancy) Rudolph of Harding, MN, Sylvester (Rhea) Rudolph of Seattle, WA, Phyllis (Art) Schmidtbauer of Harding, MN, Betty (Willie) Bublitz of Apache Junction, AZ, Rosie McMillan of Seattle, WA; grandchildren, Brooke Rudolph, Keegan Rudolph, Erica Rudolph, Chloe Rudolph, Vincent Rudolph, Benjamin Rudolph, Jazlyn Dambowy, Jenna Dambowy, Alaina Dombovy, Landyn Dombovy, Leah Rider, Trista Leblanc, Dylan Leblanc; great-grandchild, Devin Rudolph. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Rudolph and sisters, Angie, Alvina and Maryann. Honorary Casket Bearers will be: Willis Schlegel, John Hoppe, Hank Dombovy, Art Schmidtbauer, Willie Rudolph, Oliver Rudolph, David Dombovy, Jason "Feller" Dambowy.