Lindsey Michelle Rudie

Forever in our thoughts, always in our hearts.

Obituary

Lindsey Michelle Rudie (Adsit), 35, of Junction City, WI passed away on February 8th 2024, surrounded by her family and friends at Marshfield Medical Center due to complications from a sudden illness.

Lindsey was born on September 28th 1988, to Brett Adsit and Susan (Tiede) Hintz in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. She grew up in Stevens Point, WI and graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High in 2007. She went on to achieve an associate degree in Forestry from Midstate Technical College in 2012 .

Lindsey worked at Bills Pizza and then at Associated Bank as a Branch Operations Support Senior Specialist in Stevens Point where she gained lifelong friendships. Lindsey spent the last several years at home, being a wonderful mom for her children.

Lindsey’s oldest son, Oliver Stanley, made her a mother in 2009 and brought so much joy and happiness into her life. Lindsey and Dustin Rudie, of Junction City, met during their high school years and would arrange to meet in Junction City (with help from their parents with driving) to spend time with one another. They parted ways and reconnected years later when the timing was right. Lindsey and Dustin were married on July 22nd 2017, and had two boys together, Finley and Gage, who she affectionately called Finnyboo and Gageybabes. Her three boys added so much additional light to her life.

Lindsey was known to light up every room she walked into with her contagious laugh, smile, and incredible sense of humor. She was kind, beautiful, and an avid lover of music and animals. One of her greatest passions was writing music and singing. Lindsey was an amazing lyricist and singer with a lovely voice, and her talent and creativity shone through her music. She wrote countless songs, played guitar, piano and performed in several local productions throughout the Stevens Point and Plover area. Her hobbies included cooking (with a generous amount of butter), gardening, plants, crocheting, fishing, drawing, watching and quoting movies and above all, she loved being a mother to her children and fur babies.

Lindsey is survived by her husband, Dustin Rudie; three sons: Oliver (15), Finley (5), and Gage (3); parents and step-parents, Susan and Al Hintz and Brett Adsit; grandmother, Dorothy Tiede; two siblings and their spouses; Luke and Kirsten Adsit, Tyler and Katrina Adsit; Dustin’s parents, Glenn and Cindy Rudie and her sister-in-law, Danielle and Brad Kucharzak. She is additionally survived by several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, close friends and two dogs, Leonard and Louise.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Clair Tiede, Yvonne and Kenneth Adsit and her beloved dog, Toby.

Lindsey will be deeply missed by her loved ones and all who knew her. Her memory will live on through her children, music, and the love she shared.

Lindsey’s family would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation for all the friends and family that have been supporting them through this difficult time.

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When Tomorrow Starts Without Me


When tomorrow starts without me, And I’m not there to see,

If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry The way you did today,

While thinking of the many things, We didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love, me, As much as I love you,

And each time you think of me, I know you’ll miss me too;


But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand,

That an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready, In heaven far above

And that I’d have to leave behind All those I dearly love.


But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye

For all my life, I’d always thought, I didn’t want to die.

I had so much to live for, So much left yet to do,

It seemed almost impossible, That I was leaving you.


I thought of all the yesterdays, The good ones and the bad,

The thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday Just even for a while,

I’d say good-bye and kiss you And maybe see you smile. 

But then I fully realized That this could never be,

For emptiness and memories, Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things I might miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you, and when I did My heart was filled with sorrow.


But when I walked through heaven’s gates I felt so much at home

When God looked down and smiled at me, From His great golden throne.

He said, “This is eternity, And all I’ve promised you.

Today your life on earth is past But here it starts anew. I promise no tomorrow,


But today will always last, And since each day’s the same way,

There’s no longing for the past. You have been so faithful,

So trusting and so true. Though there were times

You did some things You knew you shouldn’t do.


But you have been forgiven And now at last you’re free.

So won’t you come and take my hand And share my life with me?”

So when tomorrow starts without me, Don’t think we’re far apart,

For every time you think of me, I’m right here, in your heart. 
-David M. Romano

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