Joyce I. Rude

Joyce was born on September 21, 1924 to Christian and Ella Kjos Sander in rural Hawley, where she grew up and attended District 11 School through the 8th grade. She worked for area farmers until moving to Fargo, where she worked for Loomis and Loomis Cleaners, Fairmont Creamery, and Fargo Foundry, where she made bomb parts during WWII.Joyce was married to Orvin Rude on October 28, 1950 in Rollag, MN and they made their home in Glyndon. Orvin passed away on February 5, 1992. Joyce spent her time as a homemaker and later worked as a chiropractic assistant. Joyce had a strong passion for music and was a self-taught guitar and piano player. She enjoyed many artistic pursuits, including sewing, crocheting, embroidery, cake decorating, painting, leather tooling, and poetry. Joyce believed that education was paramount. She was proud of achieving her GED in her early 50's and later attended classes at Moorhead State. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother, 4-H leader, and a lifetime member of Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Association. Joyce especially enjoyed designing costumes as a freelance designer for the FM Opera, FM Community Theatre, and Red River Dance Company. She is survived by one son, Loren Rude, Glyndon, MN; two daughters, Lorelee Rude, Fargo, ND and Valerie Michael Luhman, Church's Ferry, ND; one sister, Adeline Halvorson; brother-in-law, Clinton Halgrimson and four grandchildren, Chad, Heather, Amanda, and Daniel Luhman.She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; her sister Grace Halgrimson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Willard, Gordon Mildred, Ruben Annie, Roy Beverly; nephew, Marloye Halgrimson; and brother-in-law Lloyd Halvorson.