ROODENRYS, Rudolf Wilhelmus “Rudy”
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family, after a short illness, at Latrobe Regional Hospital on Wednesday 29 November 2023. Aged 71 years.
Loved son of Rudy and Bep (both dec).
Loved and loving husband of Karen.
Loved and respected Father and Father-in-law of Jay & Carly and Trent & Ange.
Adored Pop to Brooke, Quade and Ashlyn.
Loving Brother and Brother-in-law to Paula & Vic and Sylvia & Joe.
Proud Uncle and friend to many.
A wonderful person, so loving and kind,
What beautiful memories you have left behind,
Sharing and caring, always content,
Loved and respected wherever you went.
“Go Dees”
Rudy – Loved and loving Husband of Karen.
My beautiful brown eyed boy,
You were my best friend,
My greatest supporter,
My Rock,
This mountain was too hard to climb my gentle giant.
Karen
Dad,
Thank you for always being there for us,
You were a big man with the kindest heart,
We will miss you now and always,
We love you big fella,
The footy will never be the same.
Jay and Carly
Pop,
Don’t worry – Nana will pay for my goals in Basketball,
We will play Kahoot until Nana can finally win,
Your cuddles and kisses will be what we will miss the most.
Love
Brooke and Quade
Dad I’ll miss our camping, fishing and duck shooting trips. I’ll miss the incredible loving bond you and Mum had and how you always had each others back and the father like figure, reassuring and caring Pop you were to Ashlyn, Brooke and Quade. Dad you were a loveable giant who brought everyone together and provided so much love, advice and fearless protection to us all.
You were a Dad who was so special
And who was loved so very much,
And brought so much happiness
To the many hearts you touched.
You were always kind and caring
And so understanding too,
And, if help was ever needed Dad
It so freely came from you.
You were a gift to all the world
And brought joy to everyone,
And life has never been the same
Ever since you have gone.
I’m so proud to call you my Dad and if I’m half the father you were I’m content with that. You were as tough as they come.
We will look after Mum
“Go Dees”
Love Trent, Ange an Ashlyn
ROODENRYS, RUDY 29.11.2023
Treasured memories of our beautiful favourite Son-in-law gained his angel wings after short illness.
He wouldn’t ask for sadness
He wouldn’t ask for tears
Just to remember him
In coming years
And we will certainly do that
Loved forever.
Love Joyce & Don & Raymond (dec.).
ROODENRYS, RUDY 29.11.2023
Loving memories taken too soon.
Love Auntie Laura Uncle Ed.
Peter (dec) Paul, Geoff, Donald & Neville
Funeral NoticeAt the conclusion of the Service the Funeral will leave for the Traralgon Cemetery, Gippsland Memorial Park.
Rudy’s service will be livestreamed.
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If only the world was full of people like Rudy. A loving and respected man, and a decent human being. We have had privilege of knowing you since you came into Karen’s life 47 years ago. Karen, our hearts ache for you and the devastation we know you are feeling. It was all so quick!!
December 1, 2023
Judi and Martin, Kate and Megan and familiesGood bye my friend, sing the Dee’s song loud and proud. Loza is with you . X ❤️ love to all your family and friends
December 1, 2023
Carleen HaylockAll our love,, to you all.
December 1, 2023
Love Matthew, Kimberley, Lucy and Max DaltonPlease except our condolences on the passing of Rudy.
December 1, 2023
Karen, Jay, Trent and families you all all in our thoughts
Memories to hold in your hearts forever
Love Helen & Dennis Brady xxxxSuch sad news – the loss of a lovely man and friend to many.
December 1, 2023
Sincere condolences to Karen, Jay, Carly, Brooke and Quade: and Trent and Ashlyn
Rest in peace, RudyNot only a gentleman but a gentle man. I feel honoured and priviledged to have known Rudy and more so to have been able to call him a mate, a great friend.
December 1, 2023
Rest easy my friend until we next share a”lemonade” and a “raspberry cordial”. Love you RudyKaren & Family, lots of loving thoughts to you ALL following Rudy!s passing. So pleased I enjoyed his company recently wth you all while visiting at O!Mara House wth Don.
December 1, 2023
Such a dedicated & loving man who loved his footy.
Sympathies to all at this sad time.
Take care, love Anne ! Suz, Wes & family.
Another true Gentleman gone too soon.
XxxxHow lucky were we to have a great neighbor who became a lifelong friend and we had so many good times together. Rudy we are all going to miss you. 💜 Love and hugs to Karen, Jay, Carly, Trent, Brooke Quade and Ashlyn,
December 1, 2023
Wayne, Christine, Louise, Clinton and familiesOur deepest Sympathy to Karen and family for the loss of loving husband and father Rudy. Our thoughts are with you in this very sad time.
Marg and Alan Bruerton.
December 1, 2023My sincere condolences to. Karen, Jay, Carly, Trent, JB, Don & family. Rudy, it has been a privilege knowing you and your beautiful family for so many years. My love to you all at this incredibly sad time
December 1, 2023
KerrieTo Karen and family, so sad to hear of Rudy’s passing . Many years together with junior footy watching our boys play together. Fond memories of big Rudy.
December 1, 2023Rudy
December 1, 2023
You were a good friend to have around, enjoyed many laughs and good times when we would all get together, we will miss you, a true gentleman and making the phrase “ If it’s not for free it’s not for me” so famous.
Love to Karen,, Jay, Trent and all the family
If you ain’t Dutch you ain’t much
RIP Big Fella
Pete & Jules AdrichemWhat a wonderfull man who made my life a lot easier when I moved to Australia , kind funny and always friendly a good mate to all , I will miss you and will cherish the good times we all had .
December 1, 2023
God bless mate from all of us.We feel truly blessed to have known and loved Rudy. We will miss you big fella.
December 1, 2023We will miss our good mate Rudy so much but always have the special fun time memories of the many adventures around Australia..
December 1, 2023
Rudy you were a genuine gentleman with a big smile and heart and we were very privileged to enjoy a lovely friendship.
All our love to you Karen and families.❤️Gaz and I send lots of love to you
December 1, 2023
Jay, Trent and their families on the passing of your beloved Rudy, we have been remembering the the fun times we all had together all of those years ago and even though we have lived away for years we have stayed in contact. We send our love from afar🤔It was with a heavy heart that we had to say goodbye to a wonderful, hard working, caring brother, brother-in-law, uncle and great uncle.
December 1, 2023
Our thoughts are with you Karen, Jay,Trent and families.
Hard working hands now at rest. Reunited with Mum and Dad.
Love Paula, Vic, Stephanie and Hugh, Ricky and Rachael, Archer and Poppy. 💔💔💔Thinking of you all at this very sad time. Rudy was such a beautiful, kind gentle giant to us all, and our lives were richer for knowing him. We are all still in shock that it happened so quickly. Sending our love from Perth 🩷
December 2, 2023Our wonderful irreplaceable friend Rudy. We certainly will miss your great big smile , kindness and everlasting friendship. So many memories and fun times on our caravanning adventures. It was always pleasurable spending time in your company. Sending big hugs, love and comfort to Karen, Jay, Trent and your beautiful families 😢.
December 2, 2023
Jenny and Peter Gillies. 💔💔Rudy was larger than life and an absolute gentleman. We had the privilege of spending a lot of time travelling with Rudy and Kaz over the past couple of years where Rudy would share stories about his amazing life. He was a grandfather figure to Ivy and Leo who will forever adore and love him. Leo will forever keep “Rudy the rattlesnake” to remember you by. We are heartbroken at your passing and we will never forget you. Love you mate.
December 2, 2023Thinking of you and your family at this very sad time Karen. Big hugs ❤️💐
December 2, 2023My sincere condolences to Karen and extended family. Hold on to your wonderful memories.
December 2, 2023
Jill BeckSo many lovely memories from over the years
December 2, 2023
that will always remain with us. A big man,
with a big heart and smile and gentle caring nature..
Rest peacefully Rudy
The Kurrle family xxOur sincere condolences to Karen, Jay, Trent & family. A truly great man to have known & worked with. Thinking of you at this sad time. Ann & Anthony Ellul
December 2, 2023So very sorry to hear this sad news, taken way too soon thinking of Karen and family at this sad time 😘👏
December 2, 2023Karen,
December 2, 2023
I am shocked to hear Rudy’s sudden passing.
I send you warm hugs at this tragic time in your life so may they give you some comfort in knowing that others care…
Sue Marks-CurleyWas nice to have known Rudy, he was a great person …Our Condolences to Karen, Jay, Trent, Don, Joyce and families , thinking of you all at this sad time..
December 2, 2023Such sad news. Thoughts with Karen, the boys and the familiy. Great man who will be sadly missed.
December 2, 2023Such sad news. Thoughts with Karen, the boys and the family.. Great man who will be sadly missed.
December 2, 2023It was nice to have known Rudy he was a great person, our Condolences to Karen, Jay, Trent, Don, Joyce and families, thinking of you all at this sad time 🙏
December 2, 2023Dear Karen and family. Sincere sympathy to you all on the passing of Rudy. He will be missed by his loving family and many friends.
May your special memories stay with you forever.With heartfelt sympathy from Daryl and Lyn Rawson.
December 2, 2023Sending our sincere condolences to Karen, Jay, Trent and families. Rudy was a valued work colleague to Max. He was a kind, considerate man. May you all be blessed with many happy memories. RIP Rudy
December 2, 2023Dear Karen & family, my thoughts are with you at this sad time. Rudy was such a gentle man.
Love Lee-Anne Morrison & family
December 2, 2023Deepest condolences to Karen, Jay & Carly, Trent and family. Our hearts break for your loss. Rudy was a true gentleman and a terrific guy.
Rest in peace RudyMichael Glaubitz, Christine Glaubitz & family
December 3, 2023Dearest Karen, Trent and Jay,
December 3, 2023
We were so saddened to hear about Rudy’s passing. He was such a gentle and kind person and Bill’s good friend. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Love Sue, Chris, Drew and Justin.Dearest Karen, Jay, Trent and families, please accept our deepest sympathy on the sudden and very sad loss of one of life’s finest And much loved man, Rudy. Rudy was a true gentleman, he will be sadly missed by so many people. I like to think Don was at those pearly gates to greet him and show him around. Lots of love to you all, from our family to yours. We will always remember this wonderful and kind, gentle giant, with a heart to match.
December 3, 2023
Marg, Joel, Dean, Leah and families.Rudy you were always such a gentleman and a genuinely good bloke- a big man with an even bigger heart.
December 3, 2023
We will miss you so much but will treasure our memories of all the good times we had with you and Karen.
All our love to Karen, Jay, Trent and your families.
Debbie and Sonny Webb.Our condolences to Karen, Trent, Jay, Mr and Mrs Burney and family. Deeply sorry.
December 3, 2023
Jo Patterson, Rob Glab, Jasper and RoryThe short brief time I experienced Rudy’s wonderful nature towards my son Etha and I has left a lifetime memory I shall never forget. Rury’s softly spoken wisdom and uncanny nouse shall never be forgotten. I am honoured to have known Rudy for the time, I am blessed an unforgettable character with vision. A loved and highly respected man wherever he went.
Love the O’Neill’s.
ETHAN O’NEILL
December 3, 2023
JULIAN O’NEILL.To my Bro (Tootcha).
December 3, 2023
Reading so many tributes shows what a great man and how loved you are. You lived your life to the full even when you weren’t well.
We are devastated to say goodbye. See you on the other side. Give Mum & Dad a cuddle from us.
RIP. love Syl and Joe 💔💔I worked along side Rudy for quite a few years just love the man, words can’t describe the beautiful, kind, funny and best friend I’ve ever had. Love and miss you already will never ever forget you Rudy, we shared a lot, love Kim. Sincere thoughts to Karen, Trent, Jay and family xxx
December 3, 2023Karen, Jay, Trent & family,
December 3, 2023
We pass on our deepest sympathy to you all. Rudy (uncle) will always be remembered for having a good laugh, chat & a beer at the family bbq’s.
Forever loved & missed, may he rest in peace ❤️
Darren, Laura, Claire, Lachlan & Thomas xxTo dear Karen Jay Carly Trent Quade Brooke and Ashlyn your hearts must be so broken now that your precious Rudy has passed away. It was a privilege to call such a wise gentle and cheeky man our friend. We are so happy he saw his Dees win in 2021.
December 4, 2023
Love from Kerry Wally Clay James and Amy HuntjensKaren, Jay, Trent and all the family. So sorry of the loss of Rudy. Our thought are with you all . xxx
December 4, 2023Karen and family. So so sorry to hear the passing of Rudy, our thoughts are with you all at this time.
December 4, 2023
Peter and Julie HoreA fellow work mate that will be missed by his colleagues through the Power industries across the Latrobe Valley
December 4, 2023
Sympathy to all his family
Kind regards
Daryl and Susan HendersonSending our love Karen, Trent and Jay & family
Sincere condolences on the passing of a beautiful and gentle person.
You will never be forgotten Rudy and truly loved by many ❤️ lots of good memories, mate, and have raised a glass or two for you up there.R.I.P mate, you will be missed.
Go Dee’s !! From a pies supporter 😉 love you mate
Love ❤️ Tony senior/junior, Joe & Charlie Meo & Family
December 4, 2023Shocked to read of Rudy’s passing. Was a great bloke and a great workmate at many locations across the LV. Will be sorely missed
December 4, 2023Rudy,
December 4, 2023
We will never forget the fun times and trips we had together. A Gentle, Giant, family man with an enormous heart and smile. Gone too soon.
A legacy hard to fill. We will have a couple of
lemonades for you.
Love to Karen, Jay, Trent and Family.
” Go Dees ‘
R.I.P Rudy.
Neale , Karen and Family.My sincerest condolences to Karen, Trent, Jay and families. I was so sorry to hear of Rudy’s passing. Rudy was a genuinely great man and friend to so many and will be dearly missed. Thinking of you all, love from Latisha and family.
December 5, 2023Once met never forgotten, R.I.P. “BIG GUY “Martin Johnston.
December 5, 2023Our sincere and heartfelt condolences to you Karen & your family. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
December 5, 2023Dear Karen Jay Trent and family’s we are thinking of you all at this very sad time. Rudy was a work mate and freind. Sending love ❤️ Greg Chris
December 5, 2023RIP Rudy
Sincere condolences to Paula Sylvia and extended families from the Mastwyk family
December 6, 2023Sending heartfelt & very sad condolences to Karen & family with the passing of your very dear & much loved Rudy💙🙏💙.
December 6, 2023To Dear Karen Jay Trent and Family sincere condolences on the Loss of Rudy such a lovely man and a wonderful Pop will be sadly missed by one special little girl Chris Graeme Taryn Shanaye and Ashlyn xo
December 6, 2023A true gentleman. We feel honoured and priviledged to have known Rudy and more so to have been able to call him a great friend.
December 6, 2023
Rest easy Rudy. All our love to Karen, Trent, Jay, and families Gone but never forgotten 💔
Anthony & Ariene SmithDear Karen, Jay Trent and families.
December 6, 2023
Our heart felt sympathy on the loss of Rudy. So unbelievable that he has gone. A true friend to our family and long time friend to me. All our love. RIP Rudy ( Gentle Giant)
Maree & Steve McArdleOur heart felt condolences to the Roodenrys Family on loss of your husband and father, Rudy.
December 7, 2023
Thinking of you all and sending our respect and love. May he rest in eternal peace.
From Jen and Brett Van der veldenKaren, Jay, Trent and family we are thinking of you all, sending our love and condolences. Rudy was an absolute gentleman! Our hearts feel broken for your loss.
December 7, 2023
Brooke, and AdamSending our heart felt condolences to Karen and the Roodenrys family on the loss of Rudy your husband, father and grandfather
Gordon Draper & family.
December 7, 2023Dear Karen,
December 7, 2023
We are thinking of you and your beautiful family at this sad time. Such a loss to you and all who knew and loved him.
Rudy was one of life’s true gentleman and we were privileged to know him.
Our deepest condolences.
Steve & Tracey GibsonWonderful memories of the big bike ride, what fun we had through the challenge of the ups and downs of the great ocean road. Heartfelt sympathy to Karen and family on the loss of your loving and kind gentle giant.
December 8, 2023Gecondoleerd met het verlies van jullie lieve man, vader en opa.
Veel sterkte in deze moeilijke tijdVeel liefs Betty.
December 8, 2023A beautiful human, you were kind to all her were lucky to have crossed your path, a very loving family man, my condolences to your loved ones
December 8, 2023So sorry to hear of your loss Karen. A true gentleman. Thinking of you and your family at this sad time
December 8, 2023