Eileen M. Rud, 95, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, November 24, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She was born September 3, 1916 in the Town of Wheaton, Chippewa County to Claire and Catherine (Guldan) Edson. Eileen graduated from St Patrick High School with the class of 1934. She worked at Luther Hospital Dietary department and in the lunch program at St. Patrick's' Grade School. Her favorite job was to be a caregiver and advisor to her family and friends. Eileen was a member of the Catholic Women's Club, Sacred Heart Auxiliary, the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post #305, St. Patrick's Guild, and a volunteered as a Girl Scout leader, Den Mother for Cub Scouts, and a poll worker for elections for many years. Eileen's passion in life, since a young girl, was to be a caregiver to all. She was a gardener, loved to sew and enjoyed baking and sharing her care packages. She married Bernard Allen on June 9, 1942. He died in August of 1943. Eileen married Harlan Rud on January 14, 1950 at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Eau Claire. Survivors include two sons, James Rud of Eau Claire, and Harold Rud (Yvette Miles) of Houston, TX; two daughters, Sue Goslyn of Eau Claire, and Anne Miller (Roy Lindquist) of Ashland, WI; four granddaughters, Hallie (Arch) Anderson of Drummond, WI, Jo Ellen (Eric) Ahlvin of Spooner, WI, Jenna (Thomas) Casey of Ashland, WI, and Michelle (Patrick) Wilson of Eau Claire; four great-grandchildren, Finnegan Casey, Olive Wilson, Calvin Casey, and Louis Ahlvin, two nephews, Charles Edson of Eau Claire and William Edson of Overland Park, KS; two sisters - in - law, Wilma Dewitz and Arletta Rud, both of Eau Claire; and her life-long friend, Kathleen Candell of Eau Claire. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Bernard Allen and Harlan Rud; brother, Charles Edson; and son-in-law, Peter Miller. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 322 Fulton St. in Eau Claire, with Father William Dhein officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, 814 First Ave. in Eau Claire with a public prayer service at 7 p.m and one hour prior to the Mass, Wednesday, at the church.

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