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Virgil Allen Rude

Birth	:	29 Jul 1935 Bottineau, Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	9 Jan 2019 Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Bottineau, Bottineau County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.9509315, -100.2387238
Description	:	Virgil Allen Rude July 29, 1935 - January 9, 2019 Virgil Allen Rude, 83, Minot, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, in Minot. Virgil was born July 29, 1935 in Bottineau, ND to Alfred and Viola (Bjornseth) Rude. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Bottineau and attended Loon Lake #15 rural school near Lake Metigoshe in Bottineau County. He graduated from Bottineau High School in 1953. Virgil’s teaching career began at the Hilton #10 rural school. He earned his standard teaching certificate in 1956 from Minot State University. Virgil was united in marriage... Read More	Virgil Allen Rude July 29, 1935 - January 9, 2019 Virgil Allen Rude, 83, Minot, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, in Minot. Virgil was born July 29, 1935 in Bottineau, ND to Alfred and Viola (Bjornseth) Rude. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Bottineau and attended Loon Lake #15 rural school near Lake Metigoshe in Bottineau County. He graduated from Bottineau High School in 1953. Virgil’s teaching career began at the Hilton #10 rural school. He earned his standard teaching certificate in 1956 from Minot State University. Virgil was united in marriage to Geraldeen Haga from Bergen, ND on August 18, 1957 in Velva. He spent two years teaching in Ray Public Schools. Virgil earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Minot State University in 1959 and completed his Master’s Degree in 1967 at the University Of North Dakota in Grand Forks. He taught at Bel Air Elementary School in Minot for several years, before serving as the Elementary School Director for Minot Public Schools from 1970-1995 when he retired. He continued with Minot State University as Supervisor of Student Teachers and worked in the capacity from 1998-2005. Virgil’s military career began in 1954. He attended Officer Candidate School in 1957 and graduated from Engineer Officer School in Ft. Belvoir, VA on July 28, 1961. He was called to active duty on September 21, 1961. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in 1961 and later to Captain in 1965. He graduated from the Engineer Advance Course in 1971 and was promoted to Major in 1972. He graduated with honors from the US Army Command and General Staff College. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel in 1978 and Colonel in 1984. He received the Army Commendation Medal in 1976, the Meritorious Service Medal in 1983, Meritorious Service Medal with First Leaf Cluster in 1984 and Legion Merit Medal in 1986. He was honorably discharged in 1985. Following his discharge, he worked with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) as a liaison between employers and returning members of the military rejoining the workforce. Virgil was active with many organizations, some of which included: Phi Delta Kappa, Sons of Norway, Metigoshe Ministries Board, Minot Lions Club, Scandinavian Heritage Association Board, SCORE, Medora Foundation, Trails & Rides National Park Program, Lewis & Clark Foundation, International Visitors Council, Hostfest Board and longtime member of Augustana Lutheran Church until it closed due to the flood of 2011. Virgil became a member of Bread of Life Lutheran Church in Minot. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Viola Rude, wife, Geraldeen Rude, mother and father-in-law, Art and Gladys Haga and brothers-in-law, Art Haga Jr. and LeRoy Swedberg. Interment with Military Honors: Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, located on Highway 43 East of Lake Metigoshe, in the Spring/Summer 2019. *Obituary (edited) and photo posted on Thomas Family Funeral Home website.

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Virgil Allen Rude's memorial is located at: Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Bottineau, Bottineau County, USA.
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Virgil Allen Rude death on 9 Jan 2019 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 48.9509315
Longitude: -100.2387238

Family Members:

Parent

Alfred K. Rude

(1907 - 1991)

Viola Christine Bjornseth Rude

(1916 - 2002)

Spouse

Geraldeen Glee Haga Rude

(1936 - 2013)

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