Steven “Rudy” Rudloff, 44, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Henry County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 3, 1967 in Sturgis, MI, a son of the late Charles Henry and Mary Magdalene (Denney) Rudloff.
A 1986 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, he worked at K-Bob’s in Deming, NM and after returning to New Castle, was employed at GEO as a correctional officer. He enjoyed cooking, a good joke, spending time with family, and was a great friend to many.
He leaves to cherish his memory, four children, Katrina Larry of Constantine, MI, Sgt. Steven M. Rudloff Jr., serving with the U.S. Marines in Twenty-Nine Palms, CA, Robert Rudloff of Bronson, MI, and Alexis Rudloff of New Castle; three brothers, William “Bill” (wife, Kathy) Denney of New Castle, Lewis “Ray” (wife, Joy) Goff of New Castle, and Mike (wife, Elisa) Rudloff of Deming, NM; two sisters, Teresa (husband, Bob) Holmes of New Castle, and Julia Rudloff of New Castle; a special friend, Shawna Donica of New Castle; his step-mother, Carol Rudloff of White Pigeon, MI; a step-brother, Tracey Hull of Three Rivers, MI, and two step-sisters, Tina (husband, Rollen) Chaffee of Three Rivers, MI, and Debra (husband, Jim) Tinsley of Constantine, MI; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his niece, Beth Ann Denney; grandparents, Bradley and Lena Denney and Charles and Lena Rudloff.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2011 at St. Anne Catholic Church in New Castle with Father Joseph Rautenberg officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7 pm Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Steven “Rudy” Rudloff memorial fund c/o Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, 3406 S. Memorial Drive, New Castle, IN 47362 with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at
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