Marian Julie Kinney (Ruhde)

Marian Julia Kinney (Rhude) age 96 , of Hudson WI , has peacefully journeyed to be with our Lord on November 2, 2026. Born Marian Scoles on October 16,1930, in St Paul Minnesota, she was the daughter of Patrick and Florence (nee Meath) Scoles.

Marian graduated from high school in St Paul in 1947 and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from St Mary's Hospital in Rochester MN in 1949. As a proud registered nurse, Marian dedicated her life to caring for others, embodying a spirit of compassion and commitment that touched the lives of many.

Marian had a deep love for her family, holidays, the outdoors and cherished time at the family cabin in Webster WI. Raising her family on the Hudson Hobby Farm, Marian enjoyed cultivating beautiful gardens, flower beds and overseeing the pleather of egg laying chickens, milking cows (Matilda was her favorite), beef steers and the harvest from the many fruit and vegetable gardens. In her later years, she would question how much she really enjoyed the enormous amount of canning and food preservation each fall! Known for her creativity, she was a quilter and shared her talents as a 4-H leader, teaching sewing and cooking to many. Her passions were many and included her love for music of all kinds, dancing, birding, photography and she loved cross-country skiing.

Marian loved her family of 6 boys and 2 girls. She is survived by Dennis James, Stephen Robert, Diane Rose, Joseph Allan, William Henry, Daniel Patrick and Patrick Brian; 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Marian was preceded in death by her beloved daughter Theresa Mary, her parents Patrick and Florence, her brothers Gordon and Patrick and her sisters Kathleen, Geraldine and Rose.

Marian’s favorite saying that we can all live by “ Live, Love, Laugh and be Happy”

Please join us as we joyfully celebrate Marian’s life on Sunday November 29 the from 3-7 at Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse in Hudson.