Nicholas "Nic" L. Rudder

Nicholas L. “Nic” Rudder, 43, of Brazil, Indiana and formerly of Columbus passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Cloverleaf Health Care Center in Brazil after a long battle with brain cancer. Nic was born in Indianapolis June 1, 1979, he graduated from Columbus East High School, attended The University of Indiana and Ivy Tech. He was a Big Brother thru the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America Program and a member of The American Legion and a member of the Air National Guard. He was an IT specialist serving with the 181st Intelligence Wing from 2005-2021. He served with 181st Base Communications Flight from 2005-2017. Served 181st Intelligence Support Squadron from 2017-2021. Served on orders in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 1 October 2018 through September 30, 2019 at Hulman Field. He retired in 2021 due to ill health. Nic is survived by his father, Richard L. “Rich” Rudder of Columbus; his mother, Karen (Kenneth) Bednarik of The Villages, FL; brother, Christopher L. Rudder of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, C. Victor and Ellen Rudder and Chester and Estella Owens. A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Roselawn Funeral Home 7500 Clinton St Terre Haute IN 47805, with Lt Col Kent Lundy officiating. Visitation from 12:30 p.m. to service time. Military honors by the Hulman Field Base Honor Guard. Inurnment will be private. To leave condolences or a fond memory please go to www.myers-reed.com or www.roselawnfuneralhome.net. In lieu of Flowers memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America. Myers~Reed Chapel in Columbus and Roselawn Funeral Home in Terre Haute are assisting with arrangements.