Gordon Rud – Ottertail, MN

Gordon Rud, age 69, of Ottertail, Minnesota passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 in rural Ottertail. Visitation will be Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills, MN. Funeral Services will be Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Richville, MN with Reverend Dr. Karl Weber officiating. Visitation will resume one hour prior to services at church. Congregational hymns will be ac-companied by Deb Buehler. Pallbearers are Jason Gunkel, Eric Gunkel, Justin Gunkel, LeRoy Ament, Gail Bolstad, Mike Porter and John Gunkel. Gordon will be laid to rest in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Rich-ville, MN. Gordon Ernest Rud was born March 31, 1956 in Fergus Falls, MN. His parents are the late Rudolph Ernest and Evelyn Victoria (Loft-hus) Rud. Gordon was Baptized May 15, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls and later confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Richville, MN January 1, 2017. Gordon grew up in the City of Fergus Falls and attended the Lincoln Grade School until the 4th grade then moving to Jewett Lake where he finished country school and then went to Fergus Falls for high school. He continued with college courses at the Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Wadena. While growing up Gordon worked for neighboring farms until he was 14 years old. He got his first job in Fergus Falls at Olie’s Car Wash & Champion Station where he was employed for three years. The next year he worked at the Skelly Station until high school was complete. Gordon spent the next two summers on custom harvest crews combining wheat from Texas to Langdon, ND. In 1979 Gordon made his home in Henning, MN where he was employed with area farmers for a couple years. Gordon was married to Cathy Diane Olson from 1979-2008. In 1979 Gordon went to work for Lund Boats in New York Mills and was em-ployed with them for 34 years while residing in Henning, Deer Creek and presently Ottertail, MN. In 2009 Gordon was united in marriage with Laurie Kathleen True. Gordon enjoyed hunting, fishing and coin collecting. He was a member of the FFA, NRA and Republican Party. April 20,2025 Gordon passed away in a car accident Sunday, April 20, 2025 in rural Battle Lake, MN at 69 years of age. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Preceding Gordon in death were his parents, Rudolph and Evelyn Loft-hus; son, Tyler Rud; brother, Gary Rud; and son-in-law: Craig Fenske. Gordon is survived by his loving wife, Laurie Rud; son, Michael Rud; daughter, Lainie Fenske; stepson, Casey Kapusansky; stepdaughter, Angela Kapusanky; grandchildren, Brady, Bryce and Brylee; nieces and nephews, Levi, Hope, Charity and Faith; brother, Steve Rud; sister-in-law, Denise Rud; brother-in-law: Gene True; nephews: Jason, Justin and Eric; many other relatives and a host of friends. Please visit karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave a message of comfort and support for Gordon’s family. Arrangements are provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of New York Mills, MN.