Dottie RUDIN Obituary (2007) - Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Dottie Rudin 63, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, January 27th. 2007.Dottie was born in Hazen, Arkansas to Andy and Della Uhiren. Her childhood in Arkansas was full of friends, school and family, all of which she adored. She and her family moved to Rubidoux, California when she was in her teens. She met and married Dennis Rudin and shortly after started a family and settled down in Grand Terrace CA. There Dottie raised two beautiful children and through the years made tons of wonderful friends whom she always held close to her heart.Dottie moved to Lake Havasu City, AZ in 1989, where she opened The Tanning Bear Tanning salon. Everyone who met Dottie loved her. She was a shining light to a lot of people. She was a terrific cook and could throw one heck of a party. She always dressed to impress and lived to make a Fabulous Grand entrance and a long lasting impression on all who crossed her path.Dottie is survived by her Husband of 46 years Dennis Rudin; her sister Fran Babin and her husband Steve of Springfield MO; Son Darin Rudin and his wife Sheri from Seligman, AZ; Daughter Dannah Mancuso and her husband Curt from Lake Havasu, AZ; Grandchildren, Randi Rudin of Seligman, AZ, Erin Rudin of Flagstaff, AZ and Ryan Rudin of Lake Havasu, AZ. Also Kurtis, Joseph, Travis and Kennedy Mancuso all from Lake Havasu, AZ and one great-grandchild June who lives with her mom Randi in Seligman. She also had many relatives in Arkansas that she loved dearly.Dottie is proceeding in death by her mom and Dad Andy and Della Uhiren and also her nephew Andrew McBride.Dottie will be loved and missed by all.A celebration of life will be held at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home in Lake Havasu, AZ on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 7:00 pm. Thoughts, prayers and condolences can also be sent to: inmemoryofdottie@yahoo.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.