Carmen (Ford) Durso-Rudanovich, 101, of Arnold died Sept. 30, 2024, at her home. Mrs. Durso-Rudanovich, from the time she was young, enjoyed caring for her family members, starting with her siblings and continuing with her great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing the violin, camping, playing volleyball and supporting her family members by attending numerous sporting games, school functions and recitals throughout the years. She was a member of the Community Bible Church of Pevely. She will be remembered for her kindness, fairness, compassion, consideration and love. Born August 23, 1923, in Annapolis, she was the daughter of the late John and Mamie Ford.
She was preceded in death by her husbands: Carmen Durso and Dan Rudanovich.
She is survived by three siblings: John (Junior) Ford, Eunisa Bond and Lana Gaston; two daughters: Daina (Dennis) Rudanovich of Arnold and Delma Lorella of Imperial; eight grandchildren: Sauny (Jeff) Benack of Festus, Steven Blanchard of Tampa, Fla., Mark (Cheri) Rudanovich of Imperial, Laura (Nikolas) Maxwell of Imperial, Doug (Melissa) Lorella of Herculaneum, David (Joanna) Lorella of Imperial, Kevin (Debbie) Durso of St. Charles and Khris (Meredith) Durso of Bridgeton; 13 great-grandchildren: Kelsey (Benjamin) Brake, Kinsey Benack, Kaleb, Adyson and Lyndsi Rudanovich, Josiah, Seth and Luke Maxwell and Cheyenne, Paige, Clayton, Zachary, and Brooklyn Lorella; and many other family members and friends.
She also was preceded in death by a daughter: Daretta (Dee) Blanchard; a son-in-law: Roy Lorella; and eight siblings: Delian (Dee) Ford, Donald Ford, Daretta Ann Ford, Carnelia Luddecke, Elvera Creek, Darwin Ford, Darlene Ford and Wayne Ford.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in south St. Louis County. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Shepherd Hills Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis South County Chapel.