Rudolph “Rudy” P. Dinges, 88, of Thornton passed away Aug. 15 in Fort Lupton. He was born January 19, 1927, in Schoenchen, Kansas to Paul and Clara (Randa) Dinges. 

Rudy is survived by his children, Tim (Debbie) Dinges, of Brighton, and Terry Robertson, of Denver; siblings, Celestine Dinges, of Thornton, Mary Werth, of Kansas City, Kan., and Patrick (Betty) Dinges, of Brighton; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Kathryn; brothers, Alois, Isadore, Leonard,