Karl Rudeen, 68 of Philipsburg, passed away on Jan. 7, 2011 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College.
Born Dec. 31, 1942, he was the son of the late Henry C. and Eva Gunilla (Petterson) Rudeen.
Mr. Rudeen served his country in the United States Air Force from 1964-1970, both at home and abroad in Turkey. Mr. Rudeen retired from the military service after attaining the rank of captain and returning to the Philipsburg area. Mr. Rudeen was also very active in his community, serving on the boards of several local organizations, including the Rowland Theatre, the Mid-State Airport Authority, the Philipsburg Parking Authority, the Moshannon Valley YMCA and most recently the Friends of the Library in Philipsburg.
He was employed at the Pennsylvania State Unemployment Service in Philipsburg for over 30 years before retiring in 2003.
He was wed to the former Constance Leon, who survives him at home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Ollie E. Rudeen and sister Nancy H. Rudeen.
He is survived by daughter Adriene L. Rudenn-Nicastro of State College; son Brit L. Rudeen of Bethlehem; sister Dorothy E. Fenstermacher and her husband Robert of Huntingdon; and grandsons Jackson and Payton Nicastro of State College and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private family remembrance will be held on Feb. 5 at the Philips Hotel. A public memorial service will be held on April 30 with the location to be announces at a later time.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, Philipsburg.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contrubutions be made to the Holt Memorial Library in Philipsburg.
Online condolences may be sent to beezer-heathfuneralhome.com.
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