RUDOLPH J. "RUDY" LAUX's Obituary
RUDOLPH J. “RUDY” LAUX, 71, of Alston MI, passed away at his residence Wednesday, August 1, 2012. He was born in Houghton, MI on March 19, 1941 the son of the late James and Edna (Sarazen) Laux. Rudy graduated form St. Ignatius Loyal School in Houghton where he served as an altar boy and safety officer. Rudy served in the US Army at Ft. Leonard Wood for 2 1/2 years. On June 28, 1968 he married the love of his life Doris “Jean” Cayanus at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Baraga. Rudy was a self-employed carpenter and worked for Mike Mleko Construction He then started his own construction, farming, sausage and meat cutting businesses, retiring in 1998. Rudy enjoyed gardening, hunting, and fishing.
Mr. Laux is survived by his loving wife Jean, 7 children, Michael (Shelly) Laux of Pekin, IL, Jeannie “Tilly” (Vern) Smith of Stanwood, MI, Tina (Jim) Parkila of Pelkie, Trudy (Roy) Duquette of Baraga, Rodney Laux of Alston, Tammy (Jason) Mantila of Pelkie, and Teresa (Jason) Toogood of Rodney, MI, 16 grandchildren Samantha, Sabrina, and Alex Laux of Pelkie, Trevor and Chelsea Daly, Cooper Parkila of Pelkie, Josh and James Smith of Stanwood, Michael, and Rian Turunen, and Adam Duquette, Butter Laux, Craig and Johnathan “PeeWee” Mantila, and Nora and Isaac Toogood, sister Virginia (Bill) Bingham of Portage Twp., brothers Corbin (Helen) Laux , and Jim (Patti) Laux both of Alston, and sister-in-law Pat (Jack) Laux of Dollar Bay, MI. His 2 birds “Pete” and “PP” and his companion dog “Bones” also survive him. His brother Jack Laux, 2 nephews Steve and JJ Laux, and 2 companions “Toby” and “Dutch” preceded him in death.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
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