western books. He was a coach for a trap shooting team at Jefferson High School in Minnesota and enjoyed teaching his family how to shoot shotguns and rifles and hunt pheasants, grouse and deer, with his dogs. James loved to stay busy and enjoyed challenging himself to projects outside his endeavor, such as remodeling.
He passed away at Sheldon Sanford Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Claire Rud of Ashton, IA; his children, Nicole and husband Kenneth Nelson of Toledo, OH, Michelle and husband Aaron Stelzig of Coon Rapids, MN, Rebecca and husband Jon Peterson of Maple Grove, MN, Alexander Rud and fiancée Kya Glenn of Grand Forks, ND, Stephen and wife Lynn Redden of Antrin, North Ireland, Stacey and husband Oliver Chambers of Yorkshire, United Kingdom; four grandchildren; his parents, Kenneth and Ilia Rud of Clearbrook, MN; 2 brothers, Duane and wife Caroline Rud of Dexter, MN, Mike Rud of Dubois, WY; sister-in-law, Joy Rud of Cottage Grove, MN.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Rud.