Robert Rudolf

Bob was born August 18, 1944, the son of Frank and Eletha (DeBord) Rudolf. Bob is survived by his common-law wife, Pam Kallestad of Peru; children, Troy Rudolf of Winterset; Jennifer Wishmeyer of Missouri, Robert (Wendy) France, Jr. of St. Paul, MN, John (Mayeth) France of Jacksonville, FL, and Greg (Thu) Wishmeyer of Winterset; siblings, Doris (Larry) Tracy of Clive, Helen Allsup of Melrose, Diane (Merle) Pottorff of Truro, Craig (Judy) Rudolf of Peru, Debbie (Ron) Hager of Winterset; 13 grandchildren, Nicole, Brittany, Jerrad, and Loralie Rudolf, Jomarie and Jamie France, Jaymart and Kimberly Deleon, Jessica and Christian Wishmeyer, Junghsin and Yuhsin Hsu, Todd Reilly France; aunts and uncles, Gene (Ruth) Rudolf of Des Moines and Barbara (Leon) Baumier of Waterloo; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends. He most recently worked for Cretex Concrete Products in West Des Moines as a pre-cast applicator. He was a member of the union and also had volunteered on the Peru Fire Department. Bob enjoyed mule jumping, watching stockcar racing, horses, his dog, George and especially watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a great father and grandfather to all of his kids and was a friend to anyone he met. Robert died Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He was 62. Visitation: 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, where family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 February 18, 2007 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, Iowa. Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2007 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset Memorial: He was preceded in death by his parents; children, Michelle Rene Rudolf and Todd France; brother, Frank Rudolf, Jr.; sister, Judith Rudolf; and brother-in-law, Robert Allsup.