Leonard Steve Ruder
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Josephine E. Lucerne Ruder
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Eagle Valley Enterprise - June 15, 1967
Leonard Steve RUDER was born on Gore Creek February 9, 1920, the son of Steve A. and Bessie Bray RUDER. At the age of four his parents died, and he made his home with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry ELLIOTT on Gore Creek where he grew to manhood.
He had been ill for several months before his death in a Denver hospital, May 31, 1967.
Services for Mr. RUDER were at St. Patrick's Church in Minturn, June 3 and burial was in Sunset View Cemetery, Eagle. Pallbearers were Nick KIAHTIPES of Price, Utah; Peter SEIBERT, Vail; Walt SWANSON, Eagle; Lawrence CHADWICK, Leonard LEIDY and Howard MOORE of Minturn. Honorary pall bearers were Sheriff Jim SEABRY of Eagle and Pat SATTERFIELD of Avon.
He was married and is survived by his wife, Josephine; three sons: Steve, Bob and Doug, a daughter, Jean and one grandson, Tommy. Three sisters also survive: Mrs. June HAMMER, Dillon; Mrs. Louella SHERBONDY, Commerce City and Mrs. Viola TAYLOR, Denver.
Mr. RUDER worked for Fleming Lumber Co. on Gore Creek since 1947. He assisted in the development of Vail as evidenced in a letter written to his family from Vail Associates:
"We at Vail will miss him more than any words of mine can convey. He was, from the earliest days of Vail, a major factor in the completion of projects which many said "Couldn't be done". Thanks to men like Leonard, they were done--and in Leonard's case, done with such energy and skill that people were amazed and impressed by the results of almost every job he undertook.
"We shall miss him, both as a friend and as an adviser...Leonard will never be forgotten at Vail."
Eagle Valley Enterprise - June 1, 1967
LEONARD RUDER DIED IN DENVER.
Leonard RUDER, 47, of Avon died in a Denver hospital May 31. He had been ill for several months.
The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the Minturn Catholic Church and burial will be in Eagle, Miller Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
