Dr. Valerie C. Rudolph, 72, of West Lafayette, passed away at 6:50 am Friday, September 5, 2014 at St. Elizabeth East. She was born October 14, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, to the late Ferdinand and Alice Kraatz Rudolph. Valerie received her Bachelor degree from Washington University in 1962 then went on to the UniversityContinue Reading
Valerie C. Rudolph
October 22, 1941 - September 5, 2014
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Service
St. Ann Catholic Church
612 Wabash Ave.
Lafayette, IN 47905
Monday 9/8,
11:00 am
Dr. Valerie C. Rudolph, 72, of West Lafayette, passed away at 6:50 am Friday, September 5, 2014 at St. Elizabeth East. She was born October 14, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, to the late Ferdinand and Alice Kraatz Rudolph. Valerie received her Bachelor degree from Washington University in 1962 then went on to the University of Iowa where she earned her MA and PHD in 1971. Dr. Rudolph was a professor in the English department at Purdue University from 1968 until her retirement. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 am on Monday September 8, 2014 at St. Ann Catholic Church and Shrine with Fr. Dominic Young officiating. Entombment will take place at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens at a later date. Those wishing may contribute in Valerie's name to the Almost Home Humane Society at 1705 S. 2nd St Lafayette, IN 47905.