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Monte Everett Rudd, 63, passed away peacefully in his West Haven home Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. Image may be NSFW.
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He was born Feb. 14, 1953, to Berneice Skinner Rudd and Reuben Everett Rudd in Soda Springs, Idaho. Monte graduated from Dugway High School in Dugway, Utah, in 1971. Following high school, he attended Utah State University. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1975 and served on the Silent Drill Team in Washington, D.C. Monte was tremendously proud of his service with the Marine Corps and Silent Drill Team.
While stationed in Washington, D.C., he met his sweetheart Barbara Jean Lucier. They were married Aug. 21, 1976. Together, they had nine daughters. Monte and his family returned to Utah after leaving active duty military service in 1977. He worked as a finish carpenter for several years, during which time he traveled to Homer, Alaska, on two occasions to build homes for the Alaskan Native population. Monte worked as a security guard for several years at the International Center in Salt Lake City, the Triad Center in Salt Lake City and Defense Depot in Ogden. He worked as an electrician and then a customer service clerk at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. He retired after a 28-year civil service career in April 2012. Monte enjoyed camping, 4-wheeling, shooting guns and spending time with his wonderful grandchildren.
Monte is survived by his wife, Barbara Rudd; daughters, Randi Pearson, Vallaree McArthur (Luke), Amberly Coburn (Todd), Kerry Fain (Chad), Riki Garcia (Joe), Shari Rudd, Marty Satterfield (Graham), Hillary Teasley (Brad) and Gracie Rudd and 21 grandchildren. Monte is preceded in death by his father, Reuben E. Rudd; mother, Berneice Skinner Rudd; brother, Roger Woodall; brother, Randy Woodall; granddaughter, Miriam Coburn and son Junior Rudd. Services will be held Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at the Country Meadows Ward meeting house, located at 3300 S. 4700 West, West Haven, Utah. A memorial service will be held from 9:30-11 a.m., and an open house for those wishing to pay respects from 11 a.m.-noon. A graveside service for family members will be held at the Brigham City Cemetery from 2-3 p.m. Arrangements made under the direction of Leavitt’s Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden, Utah. Please send condolences to the family at: www.leavittsmortuary.com.
