Donald Rudat

Donald A. (Rudy) Rudat, 83 Of Crystal Lake

Donald was born September 17, 1932 on the Rudat Farm Property in Crystal Lake to Fred and Augusta (nee Hawlik) Rudat.
Donald is survived by his wife, Donna (nee Nitz). They were married on April 30, 1960 and celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2010. In 1966 they built a home on the Rudat Farm Property and named the street Rudat Court, after Don's grandfather. Together they raised four children; Donette, Donald Jr., Todd and Beth. The house is between the house he grew up in and his grandparent’s house.
He attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and Crystal Lake Central High School, class of 1950. Don was in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict 1951-1954. He worked for Inland Supply, Paragon Supply and Crawford Supply in the plumbing, heating and cooling industry in Elgin for 57 years. He retired in March 2007. Donald served as Executive Director of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Elgin & Vicinity for 20 years.
He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake and served on many boards and committees as well as the City of Crystal Lake Fire & Police Commission for over 20 years. Donald established the Teen Table Talks Program and enjoyed working with church teens and volunteering for PADS, making French toast and sausage for patrons. He was a volunteer at the Crystal Lake Food Pantry until July 2015 and enjoyed gardening, working in the yard, walking the dogs, watching the birds and keeping the squirrels away from his feeders to no avail.
Don was preceded in death by his father, Fred Rudat Sr; mother, Augusta (Hawlik) Rudat; sisters: Viola Meier, Marjorie Frisch, Nancy Rudat and brother, Fred Rudat Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; children: Donette (Brian) Beattie, Merrimac, WI, Donald A. Rudat, Jr., Burlington, WI, Todd (Sheila) Rudat, Edmond, OK, and Beth (Edward) Devaney, Crystal Lake, IL; grandsons: Tristan, Trevor and Trey of Edmond, OK and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend their appreciation and thanks to the many compassionate caregivers at Fair Oaks Nursing home who attended to Don during his final days.
A Celebration of Life Open House will be held Saturday, October 22 in Crystal Lake at the Davenport Funeral Home from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM with a memorial service at 11 AM.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Crystal Lake Food Pantry or the Immanual Lutheran Church, Crystal Lake, IL - City on a Hill Giving Fund.