Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Strand, Rudolph "Rudy"    December 1, 2005
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Published in The Daily News on 12/7/2005. 

Rudolph "Rudy" Strand, 69, of Longview, Washington died December 1st, 2005 at 
the Hospice Care Center. 

He was born December 31st, 1935 in Longview, Washington to Arnulf and Jackie 
(Hood) Strand. He lived in Longview his entire life. He graduated from R.A. 
Long High School in 1954. 

Rudy began his career at the Long-Bell Mill. He later worked as a mail carrier 
and window clerk at the Longview Post Office, until his retirement in 1993. He 
enjoyed watching sports on TV; his favorite teams were the University of 
Washington Huskies and the Los Angeles Rams. Rudy traveled frequently to the 
Reno/Lake Tahoe area to bet on games and play the slots. His favorite hobbies 
included swimming, golfing and laying in the sun. Rudy was a charmer. He easily 
made friends with his postal customers, Safeway clerks, bank tellers and gym 
partners. Rudy worked out at the YMCA every morning. He continued his exercise 
program even during chemo and radiation treatment these past eight months. He 
was a wonderful grandfather all of the grandkids called him, "Papa". He loved 
his grandchildren and worried about then constantly. Over the last 21 years, 
he rarely missed a school program, dance recital, or sporting event. He 
also traveled several times a year to visit his two grandkids that are in a 
military family. He made trips to Germany, South Dakota, Guam, Wyoming, and 
Illinois to spend time with them. He was an excellent mentor to his 
grandchildren, giving them advice on all aspects of their life. 

Rudy is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Steve Linn of Longview, 
Washington, son and daughter-in-law, Rudy and Elizabeth Strand of Olympia, 
Washington, grandchildren, Angela and Shaun Campbell, David and Jordan Gomez, 
Andrew Strand, Christopher Gomez, Alisha Strand, Jacob Linn, David Linn, and 
Jesse Gomez. One great granddaughter, Lauren "Lulu" Campbell. Brother, Delbert 
Gilkerson, brothers and sister-in-laws, Arnold and Shirley Strand, Jack and 
Dottie Strand and his best friend for over 40 years Steve Stevenson. Also 
numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnulf and Jackie Strand, brothers, 
Eddie and Bobby Gilkerson and two great-grandsons, Hayden and Camden Gomez. 

A memorial service will take place Tuesday, December 6th at 4:00pm at Steele 
Chapel at Longview Memorial Park. Everyone is invited to attend. A time to 
share memories and stories about Rudy will be provided during the service. 

Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions can be made to Community Home 
Health Hospice, P.O. Box 2066, Longview, WA, 98632. 

STEELE CHAPEL AT LONGVIEW MEMORIAL PARK AND CREMATORY INCHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. 

Please sign the guest book at www.tdn.com/obits 

 


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