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Rudine Anglin went quietly into the loving arms of her Savior on February 16, 2011. Her last years were difficult as she faced a long battle with senile dementia. Rudine was born on November 4, 1925 in San Antonio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Mattie Miller Meyer, one brother Wesley Meyer, one sister Janet "Penny" Shaw, her beloved son Jack Anglin, Jr. and her infant daughter Linda. Rudine's memory lives on in the love of her life, Jack, who was her husband and best friend for 67 years; her children, Sharyn Miller and husband, John, Christy Bennett and husband, Cliff, Jan Schaefer and husband, Elgin, and Jack Jr.'s widow, Diane; her nine grandchildren, Tiffany Clint Mayo, Amber Jose Ramon, Colby Burns, Tammy Schaefer, Lacey Mark Vasbinder, Justin Baker, Clinton Kayla Anglin, Nicole Bobby Rosson, Trey Gracie Schaefer; and her ten great-grandchildren, Jacob Mayo, Caleb Mayo, Joshua Miller-Ramon, Taylor Padalecki, Madison Townsend, Trey Lindon Schaefer, Jr., Kylie Burns, Katelyn Burns, Macey Vasbinder, and MaebrySue Vasbinder. Rudine met Jack while they were attending W. W. White Elementary School. They became sweethearts and were inseparable until 1943, when Jack joined the U. S. Army and traveled to California for training. After graduating from Fox Tech High School, Rudine followed Jack to California, where they were married on September 29, 1943. She lived near San Fernando and worked for Jack's sister and brother-in-law at their laundry before moving to New Jersey in preparation for Jack's traveling overseas to fight in World War II. When Jack left the U.S., Rudine returned to San Antonio to work while awaiting his return. Rudine worked at the telephone company and at USAA before taking a break from work after the birth of her son. When Rudine re-joined the workforce, she began a long and successful career in the data processing, computers and budgeting areas at Kelly Air Force Base. She retired from Kelly AFB and enjoyed a long and busy retirement with Jack and her family. One of the highlights of her life was that she was able to join Jack in Hawaii as he suffered through a two week assignment there while serving in the U.S. Navy Seabee Reserves. Jack and Rudine also went to Alaska, where they traveled by plane, bus, car, train and ship. For many years, Jack and Rudine loved traveling to California to visit with a number of Jack's siblings and to Las Vegas to partake in the entertainment there. Planning and providing for family vacations to the Texas coast, New Mexico, Arkansas, Mexico, and numerous other destinations was one of the special things that Rudine did for her family. Prior to Jack's incapacitation caused by Parkinson's Disease and Rudine's loss of mental acuity, they enjoyed bowling together and playing Bingo. All in all, they simply enjoyed being with each other. Their love and devotion to each other was unsurpassed. They shared real happiness during their lives and had an incredible adoration for each other. Rudine lovingly took care of Jack for many years. Jack and Rudine spent the last year and a half of their life together in the same room at County Care Manor Nursing Home in La Vernia, where they received loving care by the staff. Rudine loved Jack with all her heart, as he did her. Her courage, care and devotion to him in their last years together were a testament to "for better or worse, in sickness and health, till death do us part". Rudine was known for her warm and caring heart, strength of character and loving tenderness for her family and friends. All who knew her, and whose lives she touched, will remember her as an extraordinary woman whose life made a difference. She died very much as she lived, with grace and dignity, epitomizing the meaning of "a strong woman" to the very end. Her love of life and family and her amazing strength carried her through every day against all odds. Rudine was a devoted and caring wife, mother and grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. Her children will always be grateful to have been blessed with such a wonderful mother who selflessly devoted herself to her family and whose life personified love, integrity, humility, compassion and gracious understatement. Our lives have been immeasurably touched by her kindness, and we have her wonderful example to follow for each day of our lives. She left a legacy of love, strength, and goodness for us to pass on to our children and grandchildren. She leaves a void and will be deeply missed by those who knew her and loved her. In time, the tears will pass, leaving the joy of her memory in their place. Pallbearers will be Rudine's grandsons: Justin Baker, Clinton Anglin, Colby Burns, Trey Schaefer, Clint Mayo, and Mark Vasbinder. Honorary pallbearers are John Miller, Elgin Schaefer, Cliff Bennett, Jose Ramon and Bobby Rosson. Memorial tributes may be made to the Gordon Hartman Foundation or a charity of your choice. Service arrangements will be handled by Dellcrest Funeral Home, and the family will receive friends and relatives on Thursday, February 24th, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Dellcrest Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Friday, February 25th, at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Sam Houston, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, Tx.

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Rudine Maude Anglin

November 4, 1925 - February 16, 2011