Anne L. Rudolph, 89, Topeka. died Feb. 10 at a local health center. She was born March 30, 1917, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles Oscar and Mary Schwartz Nelson. She graduated from Capitol Catholic High School and Clark’s School of Business, where she later taught. She worked in Governor Walter Huxman’s office, for the Kansas State Employment Service and Works Progress Administration.
She was married to Edward Rudolph on Oct. 2, 1941, at the Church of the Assumption, Topeka. He died Dec. 26, 1975. Anne was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the altar society at the church, Right to Life, Kansans for Life, Birthright and LULAC.
She is survived by two daughters, Joan Hrenchir, (Vincent), Berryton; Kathryn McDonald, (Bill), Troy, Mich two sons, Edward Rudolph, (Sharol), Hutchinson; and James M. Rudolph Sr., (Teresa), Topeka; a brother, Edward Nelson, Topeka.; eight grandsons, a granddaughter; six great-granddaughters, and five step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles and David, and her sisters Virginia
Kistler and Teresa Hertlein.
The parish rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brennan Mathena Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the time of the rosary. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church and burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church and sent in care of the funeral home.