Delton H. Rudolph

Delton H. Rudolph of Cadillac passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home. He was 82. Delton was born July 1, 1933 in Cadillac to Conrad and Myrtle (Couch) Rudolph and they preceded him in death. Delton had served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and after the war he had been employed at Kysor in Cadillac for 30 years before retiring in 1995. He had served as sexton of the Clam Lake Township Cemetery in Wexford County for 35 years. Mr. Rudolph also owned and operated Rudolph Split Stone for several years and spent many years as a logger. He loved his work splitting stone, doing masonry work and cutting firewood and cherished his time with his family, his faithful dog, Mickey and his beloved duck, Daffy. Delton was a member of a Nondenominational Christian Home Fellowship. On March 4, 1994 in Cadillac he married the former Elaine M. Purdy and she survives him along with his children: Barbara Moffit of Tustin, Arnie Rudolph of Jamestown, Della Wilson of Grand Haven, Lisa VanderMolen of Kentwood; 8 grandchildren: Randy (Tara) VanderMolen, Jennifer Moffit, Andy Moffit, Alisha (Joel) Melinn, Manlee (Lindsay) Russell, Elijah Russell, Rashanna (Ryan) Harmon and Isaiah Wilson; 9 great grandchildren; 7 stepchildren: Sherry (James) Baldwin of Waterford, Lori (Eman) Zahedinoori of Howell, Jamie Burke of Pontiac, Yolanda Helmer of Cadillac, Bobbie (Terrance) Thomas of Cadillac, Mylon Burke of Pontiac, and Nathaniel Burke of Sears; 16 step grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren; a special niece, Norma Jean Rudolph. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Delbert Rudolph, 2 sisters: Alice and Helen Rudolph and a son-in-law, Thomas Moffit in 2009. Funeral services and full military rites under the auspices of the Cadillac Area Honor Guard will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Peterson Funeral & Cremation Services in Cadillac with Mr. Greg Harger & Mr. Scott Hanks officiating. Burial will take place at Clam Lake Township Cemetery in Wexford County. Friends may meet the family from 5-7 PM Friday at the Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Delton H. Rudolph

July 1, 1933 - January 5, 2016