1965
Sandra
2016
Sandra Rude (Baxter)
February 10, 1965 — January 23, 2016
Sandra M. “Sandi” Rude, 50, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 7:55 AM in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Sandi was born in Warsaw, Indiana February 10, 1965 to Samuel W. and Mary Lou (Schrader) Baxter.
She was a 1983 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and in 2000 she earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work through St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
On October 2, 1981 she and John Rude married in Warsaw. He would precede her death June 8, 1989.
Sandi was a homemaker and a lifetime Warsaw resident. She taught piano lessons in her home and was a social worker with the state of Indiana.
She was a member of First Christian Church. Sandi found a hobby in arts and crafts. She enjoyed reading. Animal rescuing was not only her passion, it was her life’s calling; she was considered an animal whisperer by some. She loved helping people. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and was especially proud to be a nana.
Those who now hold treasured memories in their hearts are her son and daughter-in-law: Gabe and Kyra Rude of Ventura, California; daughter and son-in-law: Kristin and Martin Bustamante, Warsaw; 3 Grandchildren: Trevor Deckard, Ariana “Ana” Bustamante and Kaleyah Bustamante; mother: Mary Lou Baxter, Warsaw; brother and sister-in-law: David and Roberta Baxter of Newburgh, Indiana; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law: Penny L. Daisy and Deloris and Joe Clark – all of Mansfield, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; mother-in-law: Candy (Rude) Hayes and step father-in-law: Mick Hayes, Rochester, Indiana.
In addition to her husband, Sandi was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Nathalia Rude (December 17, 2004), father: Samuel W. Baxter (March 5, 2011) and father-in-law: Jimmy Rude (January 2, 1991).
Family and friends will come together for a time of sharing as they support one another in their loss, Wednesday, January 27th from 6-8 PM at TITUS FUNERAL HOME, 2000 E. Sheridan Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580. A service celebrating Sandi’s life will take place Thursday morning at 10:30 in the funeral home with Pastor Gary Boschain of First Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
The family has asked that gifts in Sandi’s memory be directed to One Dog at a Time Rescue, Inc., PO Box 76, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0076 or to Cardinal Services, 504 N. Bay Drive, Warsaw, Indiana 46580.
The staff of Titus Funeral Home considers it a privilege and an honor to care for the family and friends of Sandra M. Rude.
Sandi was born in Warsaw, Indiana February 10, 1965 to Samuel W. and Mary Lou (Schrader) Baxter.
She was a 1983 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and in 2000 she earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work through St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
On October 2, 1981 she and John Rude married in Warsaw. He would precede her death June 8, 1989.
Sandi was a homemaker and a lifetime Warsaw resident. She taught piano lessons in her home and was a social worker with the state of Indiana.
She was a member of First Christian Church. Sandi found a hobby in arts and crafts. She enjoyed reading. Animal rescuing was not only her passion, it was her life’s calling; she was considered an animal whisperer by some. She loved helping people. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and was especially proud to be a nana.
Those who now hold treasured memories in their hearts are her son and daughter-in-law: Gabe and Kyra Rude of Ventura, California; daughter and son-in-law: Kristin and Martin Bustamante, Warsaw; 3 Grandchildren: Trevor Deckard, Ariana “Ana” Bustamante and Kaleyah Bustamante; mother: Mary Lou Baxter, Warsaw; brother and sister-in-law: David and Roberta Baxter of Newburgh, Indiana; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law: Penny L. Daisy and Deloris and Joe Clark – all of Mansfield, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; mother-in-law: Candy (Rude) Hayes and step father-in-law: Mick Hayes, Rochester, Indiana.
In addition to her husband, Sandi was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Nathalia Rude (December 17, 2004), father: Samuel W. Baxter (March 5, 2011) and father-in-law: Jimmy Rude (January 2, 1991).
Family and friends will come together for a time of sharing as they support one another in their loss, Wednesday, January 27th from 6-8 PM at TITUS FUNERAL HOME, 2000 E. Sheridan Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580. A service celebrating Sandi’s life will take place Thursday morning at 10:30 in the funeral home with Pastor Gary Boschain of First Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
The family has asked that gifts in Sandi’s memory be directed to One Dog at a Time Rescue, Inc., PO Box 76, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0076 or to Cardinal Services, 504 N. Bay Drive, Warsaw, Indiana 46580.
The staff of Titus Funeral Home considers it a privilege and an honor to care for the family and friends of Sandra M. Rude.
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