Gilbert "Gil" Rudnick, 92 of Bismarck formerly of Anamoose died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck.  Private services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 26 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery.

There will be a public visitation Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. with a rosary/vigil prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with seating being limited due to CDC and state guidelines.

The funeral service will be streamed on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the following site: https://www.facebook.com/Prairie.Pothole.Parishes/posts/186860222947416

If in the event the live stream does not work the service will be recorded and placed on this website later in the week.

Gilbert (Gil) Rudnick, 92, the son of Paul and Hattie (Schuelke) Rudnick, was born December 14, 1927 at the family farm in southwestern Pierce County, Anamoose, ND.  He grew up there and received his education at White Township Consolidated School and Anamoose High School.  Gilbert started farming with his father at a young age.  He also worked at his uncle's farm.

Gilbert was a lifetime member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, where he was baptized, confirmed and married.  Gilbert married Elizabeth (Betty) Grad on October 3, 1949 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Anamoose, ND.  They took over the family farm where they raised their five children and continued the dairy, ranch and grain farming.

Beginning in 1950, he was an assessor for White Township for 12 years and a rural telephone line maintenance man for several years.  Gilbert was school bus driver for White Consolidated School in White Township for 12 years and three years for Anamoose Public School.  His wife, Betty, was his substitute driver.  In 1956, he began part time work for Rueben Michelson's cattle trucking business in Anamoose.  They picked up cattle in the surrounding area and trucked them to Fargo.  In 1966, Gilbert started part time work as a carpenter with Albrecht Lumber and Supply in Harvey, ND.  In 1974, he quit the dairy business and was self-employed as a carpenter for a time.  In 1982, Gilbert became employed full time with Albrecht Lumber.  Gilbert gave up farming in 1990 and was employed by his son, Gerry at Rudnick Construction in Bismarck, ND.  Gilbert retired in 1996 and remained active on the farm with his son, Paul.

Gilbert was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who always put his family first.  He was better known for his cheerful personality and continuous smile.  Gilbert enjoyed life.  He loved music, dancing and square dancing in his younger years.  He enjoyed reading, TV, playing cards, being around people and gatherings of family, and friends, especially time with his grandchildren. While in the nursing home, he loved to play Bingo and win prizes for his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Gilbert liked to keep busy and always found ways to improve his farm.  In 1973, he received the Pierce County Soil Conservation Award and in 2001 won an award for "Barn Again."

Gilbert was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus of the Anamoose and Drake Councils.  He was a member of the Eagles Wells Aerie at Harvey, ND.

Gilbert is survived by his three sons, Randy (Tami) Rudnick of Bismarck, Gerry (Mary) Rudnick of Bismarck, Paul (Brenda) Rudnick of Anamoose; two daughters, Paulette (David) DeFoe of Alexandria, MN and Paula (Mike) Froemke of Moose Lake, MN; 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; one sister, Angeline Rudnick of Anamoose and one brother; Leo (Angie) Rudnick of Mandan, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Gilbert was preceded in death by his wife Betty on Oct. 25, 2014;  his parents, Paul & Hattie Rudnick;  one infant daughter, Paulette Carol; one infant grandson, Jared Rudnick; daughter-in-law, Kathleen (Leintz) Rudnick; two sisters, Delores Selzler and Cecilia Dosch; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Wendelin Rudnick, Lawrence and Margaret Rudnick, Matt and Theresa Rudnick.