Rudolph "Rudy" Hustede Paweleck passed away on March 23, 2017, in Needville, Texas. He was 91 years old.

Rudy was born on January 21, 1926, in Beasley, Texas, to Eilert and Meta Hustede Paweleck. He graduated from Beasley High School in 1944. His mother received his diploma during the graduation ceremony because Rudy was drafted into the United States Army and in the process of being shipped overseas to the Philippines to fight in World War II. He was in the 80th Chemical Warfare and Mortar Platoon and attained the rank of Sergeant.

After the war, Rudy returned home to Beasley and married Doris Faye Heidemann on June 22, 1947. They would have celebrated their 70th anniversary this year. They later moved to Needville and have resided there since. Rudy worked as a butcher and owned and operated multiple Rudy's Super Markets.

Rudy was a devoted member of the community of Needville, serving as mayor and city council member for several years. He was an Honorary Chapter Member of the Needville High School FFA. He was also involved in the Live Oak Club, Needville Little League, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and Boy Scouts. He was a Protestant by faith and a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ (Evangelical), where he served in various positions.

Rudy is survived by his loving wife, Doris Paweleck; his son, Kevin Paweleck, and daughter-in-law, Lisa Gooch; his son, Mark Paweleck; his granddaughter, Jennifer Bellingrodt, her husband, Mark, and their children, Jett and Piper; his granddaughter, Ashley Lemmond, and her husband, Chad; his granddaughter, Cortney, and her boyfriend, Sean McCrackin. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Rueben.

Funeral services for Rudy are set for 10 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Immanuel Evangelical Church, located at 9018 Church Street, Needville, TX 77461, with burial following in the Church Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Bellingrodt, Chad Lemmond, Sean McCrackin, Mark Cannon, Greg Gooch and Earl Pastor. Honorary pallbearers will be members of American Legion Post 350.

Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, located at 3103 School Street, Needville, TX 77461.

Memorials may be given to Immanuel Evangelical Church/Tranquility Zone Project or to the Immanuel Evangelical Church Cemetery Fund.

Condolence messages may be written for the Paweleck family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471, (281) 342-4671.