Rudolf endured all these trials and, although aged and sickly, was serving as a regular pioneer and an elder when his life story appeared in the August 1, 1997, issue of The Watchtower, pages 20 - 25.
Hiljem, kui ta oli juba eakas ja põdur, teenis ta üldpioneeri ja kogudusevanemana. Tema elulugu ilmus 1997. aasta 1. augusti Vahitornis lehekülgedel 20 – 25.