1924
Rudolph
2011
Rudolph Rudy Joseph Herbst
December 11, 1924 — April 17, 2011
Rudolph Joseph "Rudy" Herbst
Long time Lander resident "Rudy" Herbst passed away in Casper, WY on Sunday, April 17, 2011 following a short illness. He was 86 years of age.
Rudolph Joseph "Rudy" Herbst was born in Shoshone, WY on December 11, 1924 to Rudolf Herbst and Mary Meltz. He stayed in Shoshone playing High School sports until he graduated from Shoshone High School. He then enlisted in the United States Army, during WWII. After his enlistment was up he returned to Shoshone and married Priscilla Ann Comes on May 1, 1949. They stayed in Shoshone while he worked on the Boysen Dam. Then moved to Ten Sleep and then on to Worland. The family eventually moved to Lander where Rudy started Herbst Construction, working there until he retired.
Rudy's hobbies include rock hounding, riding & training horses, assorted other animals, hunting, dancing, & his Family.
Rudy was preceded in death by wife, Pat of Sixty-one years; parents, Rudolf & Mary Herbst; & sister, Helen Rowland of Springville.
Rudy was survived by daughter, Miss Mary Frances, & son, Jim, both of Lander; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; 1 great-granddaughter; numerous nieces & nephews.
Services were at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in the First Baptist Church of Lander. Full Military Honors followed at graveside.
Rudy you will be greatly missed by all who knew you. We Love and Miss You.
Funeral Home:
Hudson's Funeral Home
680 Mount Hope Drive
Lander, WY
US 82520
Long time Lander resident "Rudy" Herbst passed away in Casper, WY on Sunday, April 17, 2011 following a short illness. He was 86 years of age.
Rudolph Joseph "Rudy" Herbst was born in Shoshone, WY on December 11, 1924 to Rudolf Herbst and Mary Meltz. He stayed in Shoshone playing High School sports until he graduated from Shoshone High School. He then enlisted in the United States Army, during WWII. After his enlistment was up he returned to Shoshone and married Priscilla Ann Comes on May 1, 1949. They stayed in Shoshone while he worked on the Boysen Dam. Then moved to Ten Sleep and then on to Worland. The family eventually moved to Lander where Rudy started Herbst Construction, working there until he retired.
Rudy's hobbies include rock hounding, riding & training horses, assorted other animals, hunting, dancing, & his Family.
Rudy was preceded in death by wife, Pat of Sixty-one years; parents, Rudolf & Mary Herbst; & sister, Helen Rowland of Springville.
Rudy was survived by daughter, Miss Mary Frances, & son, Jim, both of Lander; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; 1 great-granddaughter; numerous nieces & nephews.
Services were at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in the First Baptist Church of Lander. Full Military Honors followed at graveside.
Rudy you will be greatly missed by all who knew you. We Love and Miss You.
Funeral Home:
Hudson's Funeral Home
680 Mount Hope Drive
Lander, WY
US 82520
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