Helen Dorothy (Grellner) Rudroff, 97, Rich Fountain, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Nov. 1, 1927, to the late Henry and Anna (Bauer) Grellner in Jefferson City.
She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School.
Helen was united in marriage to Albert “Bert” Henry Rudroff June 17, 1950, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rich Fountain.
She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Sodality and the Sewing Circle.
Helen dedicated her life to creating a warm and nurturing home for her husband and children. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
She spent endless hours in the kitchen making homemade bread, waffles, jellies, donuts and amazing gooseberry pies. Helen loved playing Left Right Center, Solitaire, watching Wheel of Fortune and Card Sharks, and hosting numerous fun-filled Bingo parties. She also enjoyed quilting, sewing, embroidery, gardening and canning and was dedicated to watching daily Mass and praying the rosary.
Helen was preceded in death by husband of 28 years, Albert; parents, Henry and Anna; daughter, Margie Janson; son, Robert “Bob” Rudroff; son-in-law, Jim McCoy; brothers, Joe, Tom, Ed, Bill and infant brother, Paul Grellner; sisters, Ann Wibberg, Joanie Stegeman and infant sister, Margaret Grellner; brothers-in-law, Ben Fick, Leroy Stegeman, Gus Wibberg and Celsus Stegeman; and sisters-in-law, Elsie and Mabel Grellner.
She is survived by son, Frank Rudroff of Rich Fountain; daughters, Pat Ward and husband David, Janet Farris and husband Nick, Mary Kempker and husband Nathan and Jackie McCoy, all of Jefferson City, Kathy Wolfe and husband Kary of Linn and Jo Ann Rudroff of Rich Fountain; sisters, Christine Fick of Rich Fountain, Betty Stegeman of St. Elizabeth and Cathy Bernskoetter and husband Harry of Taos; son-in-law, Jim Janson of Moberly; grandchildren, Kariann Drye and husband Rich, Kristopher Wolfe and wife Theresa, Korey Wolfe and wife Monica, Seth Rudroff and wife Michele, Megan Ambrose and husband Elliott, Katlyn Everts and husband Judson, Anna McDaniel and husband Zeph, Ian Kilgore, and Haley Hulse and husband Riley; great-grandchildren,Grace, Annalise and Nathanael Dryer, Lucas, Mackenzie and Daniel Wolfe, Mason, Hope, Joshua and William Wolfe, Lane and Caleb Rudroff and Jack, Owen and Charlie Ambrose; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m., (today) Wednesday, May 28, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rich Fountain, with Fr. William Debo officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic School.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
