Rudolph "Rudy" Bezrutch III

Rudolph “Rudy” Bezrutch III age 87 of Collins Run Road, Glenville, WV departed this life on the evening of Monday, February 06, 2017 at his residence following a short illness.

Born January 17, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, Rudy was the son of the late Rudolph II and Mark Rylko Bezrutch.

Rudy was a veteran of the United States Navy. His career spanned 30 years of service and included but was not limited to Submarine Duty in the 1950’s, assignments on the USS Chandler, USS Mansfield, and USS Thompson.  He completed U.S Navy Sub School on November 07, 1949 in New London, Connecticut, he graduated from Idaho Falls Nuclear School in 1959, graduate of University of Washington with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and a 1968 graduate of Monterey US Naval Post Graduate School with a second degree in electrical engineering.

After retirement from the Navy in 1978, Rudy moved to Glenville, bought a farm on Collins Run to enjoy the quiet life in Gilmer County. In his spare time, Rudy enjoyed working with farm animals making his own beer and wine,  and playing on his bulldozer.

On September 15, 2000, Rudy was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Amsler Bezrutch, who preceded him in death on August 18, 2011.

Surviving are 3 children, Steve Bezrutch of Hernando, Mississippi,  Denise A. Bezrutch and husband Bob Bitowft of Crystal Bay, Nevada, and Katherine Bezrutch Wallace and husband Bob of Carmel, Indiana, and 1 brother, Norman Bezrutch and wife Arlene of Howell, Michigan.

Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Elliot Bezrutch (Heather) of Red Banks, MS; Sean Bezrutch of Phoenix, AZ; Brian Wallace of Lebanon, IN; and Steven Wallace of Carmel, IN.

Along with his second wife and parents, Rudy was preceded in death by 1 son, Rudolph “Rudy” Bezrutch IV, his first wife, Donna.

Rudy’s request for cremation has been honored and a Celebration of life will be conducted at the Ellyson Mortuary Inc; 2 Vanhorn Dr; Glenville, WV; 26351 at 1:00 PM; Saturday, February 11, 2017 with Pastor Bryan Groves officiating.

Friends will be received from 12:00 Noon- 1:00 PM; Saturday at the mortuary.

Ellyson Mortuary Inc. is assisting the family of Rudolph “Rudy” Bezrutch III with arrangements.