Rudolf, born April 9, 1931, was the first child of Herman and Hermina Meyer zu Drehle.
Rudolf married Liesel Wordemann on October 9, 1965, in Neuenkirchen, Germany.
They had no children.
Rudolph and Liesel Meyer zu Drehle in 1981
Rudolf farmed until his death from a heart attack on August 5, 1987.