Rudy L. Landreth, 72, of Morrill, went home Monday, April 1, 2024, surrounded with family after 10 year hard fought battle with cancer. His funeral service will be held at 2pm on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Morrill with Pastor Scott Firminhac officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 4 from 3pm – 7pm at Bridgman Funeral Home in Scottsbluff. It is requested that memorials in Rudy’s honor be made in care of the family. Online condolences may be made by viewing Rudy’s memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com. Bridgman Family Funeral Home in Scottsbluff is entrusted with arrangements.
Rudy was born to Lloyd and Bertha (Wellnitz) Landreth at Gordon, Nebraska on April 16, 1951. He grew up on the family farm in the Hay Springs-Rushville area. Worked for the family and relatives farming throughout his high school years. Attended country school at Hay Springs, Kindergarten through 8th grade. Graduated in 1970 from Hay Springs high school.
Rudy was baptized and confirmed at the country Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rushville, Nebraska. He was also involved with Sunday School and youth groups.
In 1971, he moved to Scottsbluff area to seek work. Married his sweetheart, Patty Nolde, of Mitchell, Nebraska on August 24, 1974 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff. They made their home in Morrill, Nebraska. To this union came along son, Christopher, and daughter, Amanda.
Throughout the years, he was employed with Kizzier Chevrolet, Scottsbluff, Nebraska for 5 years; Jirdon Agri Chemicals, Morrill, Nebraska, for 15 years; and then retired in 2019 after 24 years with the Scotts Bluff County Roads Department.
Rudy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Morrill serving as Head Usher, on the Sunday School Board of Education, and grounds keeper.
Rudy was diagnosed with colon-rectal cancer in September, 2013. He never showed any signs of being sick, always his same happy, go-lucky guy. He was strong until the day he “went home”. He outlived the 5- year cancer life span by surviving and fighting for an extra 5 ½ years.
A private 50th wedding anniversary celebration was held prior to his passing, with family and friends at his home.
Rudy enjoyed being outdoors, watching and feeding his birds and squirrels. Enjoyed doing yard work, especially riding on his John Deere riding mower. Just enjoying life and being his happy go-lucky self.
Rudy is survived by his loving wife, Patty; son Christopher (Heather) Landreth of Gering; daughter Amanda Landreth of Mitchell ; grandson Treighton (Megan) Landreth of Cheyenne Wyoming and granddaughter Heidi Landreth of Mitchell; brother Larry (Teresa) Landreth of Chadron, and sisters Virginia Popp of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Bernita (Dave) Kleensang of Rushville, and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by parents, Bertha and Lloyd Landreth, grandparents, and sister, Joyce Jech of Hay Springs.
Until We Meet Again. We think about you always, we talk about you still. You will never be forgotten; We hold you close within our hearts; And there you will remain to walk and guide us throughout our lives. Until We Meet Again.