Warren Paul Rudd

Warren Paul Rudd went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2020. Warren was born on September 24, 1958 to Donald and Eunice Rudd in Geneva, Illinois.

Warren attended school at Geneva, IL., West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL and Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee, KS. He was a 1976 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. He later graduated from Kansas Vocational Technical School with a degree in electronics.

Warren was currently a Sr. Engineering Technician for Honeywell FMNT for 27 years. Prior to that, he was the Chief Technician/Network Administrator at Dialysis, Inc. Warren was a member of Restoration Riders Christian Motorcycle Chapter, the Eastern Kansas Goldwing Tour Riders, and Gold Wing Road Riders Association. Warren was a huge supporter of the City Union Mission Ride. One of Warren's greatest accomplishments was participating in this ride every year for 25 years. This includes his 2020 participation virtually.

Warren had a special love for his family and loved spending time with them especially during the holidays. It was a favorite tradition of his to video the Christmas Visitor at Duane and Peggy's house every year. Warren loved cooking and grilling, boating, motorcycling, RV trips or just fixing things around home. Wherever his travels led, he could always find the best food in town. Quite often, he would take his family back to share those places or bring back a remembrance. Warren also had a great love of music and was one of the few people that could tune the giant organ at the Kansas City Music Hall, where he sat on the Board of KCPTO, Kansas City Theatre Pipe Organ, Inc. He also was a talented percussionist and pianist, often filling in for the church band. Warren was an excellent marksman and made a point to always take his daughter Allison shooting on Wednesdays.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Clarence and Sylvia (Termansen) Rudd, Lambert and Augusta (Kleinstick) Pals and his father, Rev. Donald G. Rudd.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Cathy Rudd. He also is survived by his 2 daughters, Allison (Patrick) Rives and Amy (Jacob) Jenott; Mother, Eunice Rudd; Brothers, Duane (Peggy) Rudd and son, Luther and Alan Rudd and son, Andrew and daughter, Rachel; Aunts, Marge Schell and Marcella Pals; Mother in Law, Avis Johnson; Sister in Laws, Elaine Baysinger (Clyde), Debbie Schmidtberger (Joe), Jolene Lynn (Tom), and Sandy Pierce.

Funeral services will be held at Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS, 66203, on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Visitation will commence at 2:00 PM with funeral services beginning at 3:00 PM. Due to COVID, only 45 people will be allowed for the service and everyone is required to wear a mask. Private family interment will be held at a later date.

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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family.