More detail on this person: Mr. Rudolf J Sangl, age 73, passed away in the early hours of December 6th, 2021, after a brief illness. Rudy was born in Hof, West Germany October 24, 1948 to Josef and Gisela (Altmann) Sangl. Together with his sister, Barbara, the family immigrated to the United States, settling in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rudy attended Walnut Hills High school, and then the University of Cincinnati. Rudy quit college during the Vietnam War and enlisted in the U.S. Army to become a helicopter pilot. Through numerous search and rescue missions, Rudy was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He would eventually reach the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4). Upon returning to the University of Cincinnati, he earned a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). He worked for Steak and Ale in their executive managerial program. He went on to work for musical instrument companies, before deciding to work towards a CPA by taking courses at the university of Houston in 1982, he was called to active duty for training at Fort Hood, Texas. It was there that he met, and ultimately married his wife of over 37 years, LTC (R) Joan (Pendergast) Sangl, US Army. They traveled all about, while Rudy climbed the ranks of government service. After several years of semi- retirement and consulting, Rudy and Joan found DeFunlak Springs, Florida, and found a community of wonderful people. Rudy·served as president of Forward DeFuniak, and on the city planning board. In addition to his wife, Rudy leaves behind his sister, Barbara Wallace, and her husband D.anny; their daughter, Jennifer, her husband Andrew and their children: Tyler, Jacob, Tianna, and Gracie; nephew; Jimmy (and his family); brothers and sisters-in-law: Carol (and Lance .and their family). Edward/Ned (and Laura and their family), John (.and Sophie and their family), Lee(.and her family), Michael (and Maria and their family), Ann (and Bruce and their family), Mark (and Heather and their family), and Elizabeth (and her love). He is also survived by his father and mother-in-la\v, Edward and Katherine. He is preceded in de.ath by his p.arents; and his mother-in -law Carole. Special thanks to Bishop Miller, Davis-Watkins Funeral Home, Harley and Mendy Henderson, MS. Diane Pickett, Lynn and Ellen Mayfield, Mr. Robert McKnight, Todd and Tuzanne Kellenbach, Mr. George Hogans, and tom and Teth Rodenhuis, Forward DeFuniak and the DeFuniak Springs Women's Club.
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