Allen Rude

Allen Rude, age 49, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, June 27, 2016, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016, at the Cresco Community Chapel, 24024 Highway #9 East, Cresco, IA. Burial will be at Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA, and also after 9:30 a.m., at the church on Thursday morning. Allen Jeffrey Rude was born on July 19, 1966, the son of William and Dorothy (Hoffman) Rude in Decorah, IA. Allen attended Decorah Community Schools and graduated from the Calvary Baptist Academy in 1985. He received his GED and took auto mechanics classes at Northeast Iowa Area Community College (NICC) in Calmar. Allen was married to Becky Gjere and they had two sons, Cory and Darin and later divorced. Allen worked for Weis Buick and Olsgard Auto as a mechanic. He also worked at NAPA and then to Gemini in Decorah. Allen enjoyed working and restoring cars, going camping and computers. Allen is survived by his two sons: Cory and Darin Rude, Decorah, IA. His father: William “Bill” (Marian) Rude, Decorah, IA. One brother: Robert (Sharon) Rude, Coralville, IA. Two sisters: Susan (Mark) Lenz, Harmony, MN, and Karen (Steve) Quam, Decorah, IA. Nieces and nephews: Katy & Nicholas Rude, David (friend, Brianna Olson) and Rachel Lenz, Kyle (Stacey) Quam, Heather (Matt) Strathman and Samantha Quam. Great nieces and nephews: Brooke, Elijah, Lily, Zander and Jeremiah. Aunt: Charlotte Aswegan, Decorah, IA. Allen was preceded in death by his mother: Dorothy (Hoffman) Rude on June 20, 2015. His grandparents: Harold and Caroline (Plear) Hoffman and Arnold and Lily (Larson) Rude. Two uncles: Robert Hoffman and Harold (Mary) Hoffman Jr. Aunt: Norma (Walter) Hilberg.