Geraldeen Glee Rude, 77, Minot, died on Friday, June 21, 2013 in her home

surrounded by her loving family.

Geraldeen was born on March 17, 1936 in Drake, ND to Art and Gladys (Johnson)

Haga. She was Baptized on April 12, 1936 and Confirmed on August 26, 1951 by

Pastor Bertil Hult at the Bergen Lutheran Church. She grew up in Bergen, and

graduated from Bergen High School on May 27, 1954. She continued her education at

Minot State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary

education on June 2, 1967.

Gerry was a caring, loving wife, mother, and friend whose life revolved around helping

others. She was a vibrant, adventurous, positive woman who enjoyed traveling the

world and seeking new experiences.

When she retired from teaching she became an accomplished quilter which she enjoyed

immensely.

Geraldeen married Virgil Rude from Bottineau, ND on August 18, 1957 at Oak Valley

Lutheran Church in Velva, ND. They made their home in Minot where she was

employed by the Minot Public School System for 35 years as an elementary school

teacher at Lincoln Elementary School. In addition, she taught for one year each at

Bergen Rural School, Mohall and Ray. Geraldeen was accorded the Minot and North

Dakota Teacher of the Year awards, was invited to the White House to celebrate the

signing of the Education Bill and participated in the National Space Camp in Huntsville

AL all in 1993. She graduated from the National Geographic Summer Institute in 1991,

coordinated the State Geography Bee for National Geographic from 1993 until 2003,

won the Cram Award (one of only five presented annually in the U.S. A.) from the

National Council of Geography Educators and presented numerous state and national

workshops for teachers. Geraldeen retired from teaching in 1995 but continued her

involvement in the education profession by working for Westat, a national testing

agency.

Geraldeen was a longtime and active member of Augustana Lutheran Church where

she served as President of the Augustana Lutheran Church Women from 1995-1998

and 2008-2009, as a member of the Deborah Circle and ELCA Synod Council from

2001 - 2003. She was a member of the ND Geography Alliance, International Visitors

Council, Delta Kappa Gamma, ND Retired Teachers Association, Sons of Norway and

Lewis and Clark Foundation. She received the God, Home and Country Award on May

29, 1953 and served as a National Park Volunteer for the Trails and Rails Program from

2000-2009 and as a volunteer at Medora from 2005-2011.

Geraldeens loving family includes; husband of 55 years,Virgil, daughter, Rhonda Rude

of Chicago, sister, Janice Swedberg of Fergus Falls, MN and many nieces, nephews

and cousins.

Geraldeen was preceded in death by her parents (Arthur on February 9, 1989 and

Gladys on July 30, 2005) and brother, Arthur Haga Jr. on January 9, 2002.

Celebration of the Life of Geraldeen Rude: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in

Bread of Life Lutheran Church - Minot.

Graveside Service: Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery near

Lake Metigoshe.

Visitation: Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home -

Minot.

Memorials are preferred to Metigoshe Ministry or donors choice.