Rudolph John Altenburg
My Hero- You held my hand When I was small.. You caught me when I fell.. You're the hero of my childhood. And my later years as well. And every time I think of you, My heart still fills with pride. Though I'll always miss you Grandpa, I know you're by my side.. In laughter and in sorrow, In sunshine and through rain. I know you're watching over us all.. Until we meet again, love you forever.
Thank you for your service
Rudolph served in the armed forces. We honor that service here.
Rudolph was born Aug. 20, 1931, in Great Falls. He was raised and educated in Great Falls, and attended first through eighth grade at Franklin School, and then went on to attend Great Falls High School through 12th grade.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from 1951 through 1955 in Hawaii during the Korean War. He married Madeline Hernandez in Honolulu in 1952.
Rudolph worked as a shoe repairman for the Liberty Shoe Shop for more than 40 years, and simultaneously worked as a postal clerk for 32 of those years. He worked for Wal-Mart as a maintenance man beginning in 1996 and retired in March 2011.
A birthday video
Back to Honolulu, O’ahu, where to all began.
The world Rudolph knew
Family milestones in gold, history for context
The Altenburg name at Highland Cemetery
Madeline “Pat” Mary Altenburg1929 – 2016
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