Phyllis A Rudolph, 98, was born in Nine Mile, IN, the elder daughter of Roy and Verdonna Genth. She had a sister, Marjorie, and a young brother who lived only two days.

She graduated from Lafayette Central where she was a Pioneer, the designation given to students who spent all twelve years of their education at the school. She was Editor and Business Manager of the Yearbook, President of her Class, Glee Club Member, and enthusiastic actor in school plays, one of her favorites being the all girl production of "Never Trust a Man."

After graduating, she worked at General Electric on Broadway and married Air Force pilot, William Turner, who sadly died when he crashed on maneuvers, making Phyllis a widow at 25.

Later, she married WWII veteran William J Rudolph, of New Haven, IN. They moved to the newly constructed residential area of Indian Village, where they had two sons Mark Lyndon and Kim Michael. Phyllis worked as a legal secretary and began her decades of volunteer work with The Christmas Bureau, Vestavia Women's Club, and Tri Kappa Sorority.

William began working at Old Fort Supply Co. where he rose through the ranks and eventually purchased the company with a partner. Phyllis then worked at Old Fort in accounting and business administration. She accompanied her husband on his many business trips around the country and to many social engagements for his business and volunteer activities. She also began to travel internationally to visit her sons who studied then worked then married in Europe where her grandsons were born and grew up, keeping her on the move to play an important role as grandmother.

Phyllis and William kept winter houses in Sarasota, FL, Tucson, AZ, and Tryon, NC, where they made new friends and joined the local golf clubs. They maintained a pretty good game well into their eighties.

Phyllis outlived her younger sister, her husband William, and many close friends from the various clubs and social activities she and William hosted or attended throughout the years. She died peacefully at home after eating a bowl of her favorite vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, then going to bed with a smile on her face.