Chief Warrant Officer Brady Joe Rudolf, 37, of OKC passed away Sept. 18, 2008, while proudly serving his country in Iraq. Brady was born April 9, 1971, in Durant Oklahoma, to Larry and Nathalia. Brady graduated from Durant High School in 1989; Southeastern Oklahoma State University; and the University of Oklahoma School of Pharmacy.

Brady has been in the Oklahoma National Guard for 20 years spending 11 years as a CH-47 (Chinook) pilot. Brady deployed in 2003 to Iraq, serving 4 months in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Brady was a conscientious pilot who enjoyed taking care of people either in air or as a pharmacist.

Brady was a faithful member of the Southern Hills Baptist Church. A proud father, loving husband, wonderful son, and devoted brother and soldier, Brady will be greatly missed by everyone he touched.

He was preceded in death by his father, Grandparents Ferdinand and Lucille Rudolf, N.B. and Mayme Northcutt.

Brady leaves wonderful memories with his loving wife of 13 years, Jennifer; his 3 sons Braden (8), Ty (5), and Nate (1); his mother Nathalia Flowers and husband Doug of Durant; brother, Dustin Rudolf and wife Tammy of Durant; niece Brittany; nephews Alec and Gavin; in-laws Randy and Cindy Tadlock of Coleman; sister-in-law Samantha Manning and husband Bryan of Caney; and countless extended family members and friends. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be Sunday, Sept. 28 2008 2 p.m. at Southern Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City 8601 S. Penn Oklahoma City Oklahoma.

In lieu of flowers, the Brady Rudolf Memorial Fund has been set up at any First United Bank.