He was born January 7, 1930 to Rosa and Ernst Ose in Bad Blankenburg, Germany. He moved to the United States as a machinist with Terra Cotta Industries. In his lifetime, Rudy watched the Berlin Wall both rise and fall. He was a hard worker and above all, a great father.
Rudy is survived by his children, Falko, Sandy, and Marilyn (Danny) Ose; his grandchildren, Sheila, Aleah, and Tana; his sister, Edid; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Helmut, his sister Ilsa, his son Jeffrey, and his step-daughter Evette.
A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 13 from 4pm to 8pm at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, with a memorial service will to be held at 7pm.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.querhammerandflagg.com. For more information, please call the funeral home at 815-459-1760.