Submitted by: Dan Rich

James N. Rudhman Sr.
June 29, 1924 - Dec. 22, 2000

South Bend Tribune 12/27/2000

James N. Rudhman Sr., 76, of Enchanted Forest, South Bend, Ind., died on Friday evening, Dec. 22, in his home. Jim was a regional sales manager from 1970-1980 with the FMC Corporation, Conway, Ark.; 1980-82, manufacturers agent and distributor for Michiana Automotive Distributors in Granger, Ind.; from 1982-86, regional sales manager for Chart Industries of Canada; and from 1986 to present, was a manufacturer's agent in Granger. Upon his retirement he was employed at the Mishawaka Menards Store which he enjoyed, especially when children thought Jim was the actual Menards man from television ads. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army.

He was born on June 29, 1924, in Denver, Colo., to Francis and Isabelle (Black) Rudhman, who preceded him in death. Jim was also preceded in death by his brother, Edward. He had lived in South Bend for 36 years after coming from Hudson, Ohio.

He was married on Aug. 24, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Mary Stathas, who survives. He is also survived by four daughters, Liza (Bob) Sinkiewicz of Lithonia, Ga., Daphne (John) Litton of Kernersville, N.C., Barbara Rudhman of Mishawaka and Nancy (Harry Thibault) Rudhman of South Bend; a son, Jim (Judy) Rudhman of Mishawaka; and by five grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 27, in St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church, 52455 N. Ironwood, South Bend (between Auten and Cleveland roads).Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Granger. Friends called from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday in the HICKEY Funeral Home, 17131 Cleveland Road, where a prayer service was said at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.