Rudolph Boisvenue

Rudolph "Rudy" Boisvenue PhD. August 30, 1926 - September 28, 2014 Rudolph J. "Rudy" Boisvenue, PhD. age 88 of Greenwood passed away September 28, 2014 at Aspen Trace, Greenwood. He was born August 30, 1926 in Winsor, Ontario, Canada to the late Adonias and Henriette (La Liberte) Boisvenue. He married Mary (Masaro) Boisvenue on January 29, 1951. Rudy attended the University of Winsor, received his Masters degree from the University of Detroit and received his Doctorates from Michigan State University. Rudy served in the Royal Canadian Air Force then began his career in the mid 1950s at Ralston Purina in St. Louis, MO. and then went on to his 30+ year career as a Senior Research Scientist in Helminthology and Parasitology with Eli Lilly prior to his retirement. He was a member of St Michael Catholic Church, former President of the Greenfield Sertoma Club and many other civic organizations. Rudy loved to garden, and was constantly busy with many projects throughout the years. He was the guiding force in the lives of his children and grandchildren Rudy is survived by sons, Marc (Kaye) Boisvenue of Indianapolis, Martin (Melanie) Boisvenue of Knightstown, Mike Boisvenue of Arlington, VA, daughters, Mary (Jim) Burton of Indianapolis, Michelle LaFleur of Oklahoma City, OK., 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Mary Boisvenue in 2012. Friends may call Thursday, October 2, 2014 from 5 until 8 pm at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel, 1780 West Main Street, Greenfield, Indiana 46140. Funeral Mass will be 10 am, Friday, October 3rd at St Michael Catholic Church, 519 Jefferson Street, Greenfield with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis. Memorial contributions in Rudys honor may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN. 38148.