Michael L. Rudd

Rudd, Michael L. 60, died Monday, November 1, 2010. Visitation will be 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 4, at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Funeral service 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 5, Hillside Christian Church. Mike was born in San Angelo, TX on March 1, 1950. His family lived in many locations across the country and around the world before moving to Wichita, KS in 1968 where he graduated from Derby High School. He continued his education at Wichita State University, graduating cum laude. Mike joined the Wichita Fire Department in 1969 and progressed through the ranks as Firefighter, Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief, Division Chief and finished his career as Deputy Fire Chief of Operations. He retired in 2010 with over 40 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Wichita. Mike actively participated in Boy Scouts of America for over 20 years, helping many young men achieve their Eagle Scout award and working with Explorer Scouts. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Garland H. Rudd and Dafna L. (Poindexter) Rudd, and brothers, Ronny and Donny. Survivors: wife, Jayne; brother, Kenneth Rudd (Gilhermina) of San Antonio, TX; children, Stephen Rudd (Alicia) of Newton, KS, Megan Redelman, Andrew Storey, Courtney Rudd and Grant Rudd, all of Wichita; grandchildren, Chris Rudd (Kallie), Mat Rudd, Megan Herbst, Chase Herbst, Erin Thompson, Jacob Rudd and Jayda Redelman; great-grandchildren, Kailey Herbst-Stubbs and Bentley Herbst. Memorials to: Kansas Firefighters Museum, 1300 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS, 67211 and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202. Visitation will be 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 4, at Downing Lahey Mortuary East.