Rudolf H. Gottwald

1926 - 2016

  • 90 years old
  • Date of birth:  March 5th, 1926
  • Place of birth:  Patzkow, Germany
  • Date of passing:  September 2016
  • Place of passing:  Santa Clara, Ca.
This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Rudolf Gottwald, 90, born on March 5th, 1926 and passed away in September 2016. We will remember him forever.
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Candle lit  by Emilio Cantu on November 4th, 2016

I was so sorry to hear of Rudy’s death and I want to express my most sincere sympathies to Rudy’s family during this difficult time. Rudy was a highly valuable and respected member of our team at Convergent Technology..
Rudy was a wonderful co-worker who understood the meaning of the word "team" as he always cooperated with me when I audited his department as ISO9000 Internal auditor.

Candle lit  by Emilio Cantu on November 4th, 2016

Rudy was always more focused on the good of the company and the department than on his own benefit. He made many great contributions to the company and helped it move forward in numerous ways. May he rest In Peace.

Emilio Cantu

Candle lit  by Michael gottwald on November 5th, 2016

Thanks for being the outstanding dad you will be missed by Michael your son your daughter Linda your grandkids Joey teter and Megan Jacoby and Megan husband Ron Jacoby and your great grandchildren kaylin and roan and your brothers and sisters in Germany

Candle lit  by divina mendoza on November 9th, 2016

“ Rudy is like a father figure to me cause he made sure I am well taken care of and treated fairly. He let me go from his department so I can move forward and that is very unselfish of him. He is a big man but he has a heart like a child at times. He can be funny but being German, he is very strict and always wanted to make sure the job is prioritized and done in a timely manner.

Candle lit  by divina mendoza on November 9th, 2016

Overall Rudy was a good man, you will be missed.”

Michael & Linda-so sorry I can not make it today due to prior commitments. I will be praying for your family.

Candle lit  by Cindy Reese on November 9th, 2016

I'm so sorry to hear about Rudy's passing.  Rudy had a heart of gold.  He cared about the quality of his work and his teams work.  He was the first to arrive and the last to leave everyday.  He could figure out how to build or fix anything.  I am honored to have worked along side Rudy.  
Sorry I could not make it today.  God bless you all.

Candle lit  by Gerald Hawkins on January 15th, 2017

I was sad to hear of Rudy's passing.  I worked with him through most of the 1980s.  Rudy was strong and determined and dedicated to the company.  He was never shy to point out something that could be done a better way. He was a powerful man, in his own way.  He survived the Eastern Front in wartime and could deal with anything in peacetime.  He always called me "young man."

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