Rudolph R. Arendt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sigourney, Iowa Visitation: Open after 12:00 O'clock noon at the Hedrick/Martinsburg United Methodist Church with family receiving guests between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. December 12, 2006 at Funeral Service: 1:00 O'clock p.m. December 13, 206 at Hedrick Martinsburg United Methodist Church, Hedrick, Iowa. Interment: Brooks Cemetery in Hedrick, Iowa. Rudolph R. Arendt, Age 94, died December 10th, 2006, at the Keokuk County Regional Health Center in Sigourney. He was born August 7th, 1912 to William and Johanna Emke Arendt. Rudolph was raised and spent his entire life on the Arendt Century Farm northeast of Hedrick. On June 12th, 1935, he was married to Dorothy Davis. This union was blessed by one daughter; Rella Arendt Pilkington, who died in June, 2002. Rudy is survived by his wife, Dorothy, a son-in-law, Ralph Pilkington, three grandchildren, Mary Michels, Doug Pilkington, and Jeff Pilkington, and twelve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers; Louis, John, william, and Frank and by three siters; Henrietta Arendt, Marie Johnson, and Dorothy (Dora) Knaaak. He was a 1930 graduate of Hedrick High School and was a player on the 1930 basketball team that advanced to the state finals. Rudy was active in community affairs having served on the Hedrick School Board, the Keokuk County ASC Committee, Steady Run Township Trustee, and in various capacities in the Hedrick Methodist Church. Memorials may be made in his name to either Hospice of Keokuk County or to the Hedrick/Martinsburg United Methodist Church.

Rudolph R. Arendt

August 7, 1912 - December 10, 2006

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