Obituary
Nadine “Sue” Rude Jacobsen-Wolf was born November 18, 1927, in LaPorte, MN to Forrest & Ruth Villier. Sue was a Del Norte County resident since 1957. She retired in 1992 from Real Estate. Sue was active in the PTA, many community organizations and is a charter member of the Commercial Fishermen Wives Club where she helped with the Fisherman’s Memorial at the Harbor. She also assisted with the annual Seafarers Bally for many years. Sue was also a 47-year member of Emblem Club and served during 1974 to 1975 Grand Jury.
Some of Sue’s enjoyment were sewing and making quilts for all her family. She especially loved her family and the many large family Sunday dinners and holidays. In the past several years children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren all gathered for an annual family reunion over the July 4th holiday. Many friends enjoyed the potluck dinners and social gatherings at the Downing Street home, laughingly called the Dutch barn.
Sue’s family includes her daughter Gloria J. Rude King and daughter-in-law Karen Rude Fitzgibbon, sister Patricia Ryan and families, daughter-in-laws Marcia Fagan, Margaret Gevereux, brother-in-law Richard Rude. Sister- in-law Jackie Wolf Tucker.
Grandchildren Angela and Jonathan King, Shelia Rude, Kimberly Rude, Michelle Rude Collier, Anna Rude Tucker, Claire Rude Appel, Greg and Robyn Capestany, and Heather McGuire.
Great grandchildren Krystal and Candace Blythe, Daniella King, Eva Tucker Gonzalez, Quinn and Quaide Tucker, Kaleb Klatt and Tjarn Appel, Dominick Jackson, Connor, Elyse and Trevor Capestany, and Brandon and Kalvin McGuire, Rachelle Collier, Great great grandchildren Landon, Aiyana and Janiya Jackson and Porter Hughes.
The family also wanted to recognize Sue’s special friends for many years, Willy & Janet Knodel, Marge Albin, Daniel & Sara Meji and David Cervantes.
Preceded in death are Sue’s husbands Marvin Rude (1973) and Douglas Jacobsen (1990) Gerald Wolf (2022). Her son’s Michael Rude (1981), Gerald J. Rude (2000), Dennis Lee Rude (2002), and son-in-law Wendell Ray King (2004), brothers Vernon Villier and Kenneth Villier.
Contributions may be made to in memory of Nadine, “Grandma Sue” to Meals on Wheels, Purple Cat Thriftshop or to one’s favorite charity.
Family and friends are invited for fellowship at the Ocean View Inn, 270 Hwy 101 South, Crescent City.