Rudi Gilbertson

SIKESTON — Wilma Ruedell "Rudi" Gilbertson, 88, died April 25, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. 

Born Aug. 20, 1929, in East Prairie, Mo., to the late Noven and Geneva Baker Karr, she was a resident of Sikeston for over 50 years, attended East Side Church of the Nazarene and had been an expeditor of parts and materials for over 16 years at Noranda and a riverboat cook for nine years. 

Survivors include: two daughters, Layna Gilbertson and Charlita Clay of Georgia; one brother, Steve Karr of Cottondale, Ala.; two grandchildren, Lyndy Clay and Eric (Pam) Crider of Georgia; one great-grandson, Koen Crider of Georgia; one great-stepgranddaughter, Erin McGinnis of Georgia; and two other great-grandchildren.

Cremation was provided by Blanchard Funeral Chapel and a graveside memorial committal service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dogwood Cemetery with the Rev. Melissa McDowell, pastor of the Eastside Nazarene Church, officiating. 

Online condolences may be shared at blanchardfuneral.com.