JOHN ANTHONY RUDDY, age 74, of Beaver Creek, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born November 1, 1947, in Luverne, to Cletus and Carol (Larson) Ruddy. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1965.

John married Karen Dubas on June 15, 1973, at the Church of St. Andrew in Elk River. The couple lived in Elk River before moving to Brooklyn Center in 1976. John worked as a diesel mechanic at Rapid Way in St. Louis Park. They moved to an acreage near Beaver Creek in 1987. John worked at IBP in Luverne.

He was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne; and the Luverne Lions. He enjoyed his family, the outdoors and all kinds of animals.

John is survived by his wife, Karen Ruddy, Luverne; son, Shawn Ruddy, Luverne; daughter, Renae Ruddy, rural Beaver Creek; three grandchildren, Katrina, Kailey and Karter John Ruddy; sister, Corrine Nath, Luverne; and three brothers, Darrell Ruddy, rural Luverne; Robert (Gloria) Ruddy, Ostego; and David (Rose) Ruddy, Luverne.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant granddaughter, Carissa Ruddy in 2005; brothers, Loren "Bud", Michael, Gene, Dale, James, and Donald Ruddy; and sisters, Mavis Wahlert, Patricia Miller, Delores Kasemodel, Marilyn Palmer, Judy Craig and an infant sister, Theresa.

Blessed Be His Memory.

A memorial service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral

Home & Cremation Services of Luverne.