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Alton Rudolph Rue

Birth	:	22 May 1918 Lincoln Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Dec 2002 Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lincoln Cemetery, Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2627983, -91.9819031
Description	:	Funeral services for Alton Rue of Ridgeway were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway with Pastor Phillip Olson and Pastor Ginny Olson officiating. Interment was in Lincoln Cemetery rural Ridgeway. Pallbearers were: Denny Beaumont, Ray Elder, Allen Hauber, Maynard Hovden, Roger Kratz, and Darryl Rue. Conway Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Because of advancing Alzheimer's disease, Alton spent the last few months of his life at the Patty Elwood Center and the Evans Home in Cresco where he died on December 17, 2002. Alton Rudolph Rue was born May... Read More	Funeral services for Alton Rue of Ridgeway were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway with Pastor Phillip Olson and Pastor Ginny Olson officiating. Interment was in Lincoln Cemetery rural Ridgeway. Pallbearers were: Denny Beaumont, Ray Elder, Allen Hauber, Maynard Hovden, Roger Kratz, and Darryl Rue. Conway Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Because of advancing Alzheimer's disease, Alton spent the last few months of his life at the Patty Elwood Center and the Evans Home in Cresco where he died on December 17, 2002. Alton Rudolph Rue was born May 22, 1918 in Lincoln Township, Winneshiek County, the son of Louis and Inga (Hovden) Rue. He was baptized into the Christian faith on June 23, 1918 at Lincoln Lutheran Church, where on May 22, 1932 he confirmed his faith. When he was 16, Alton graduated from Ridgeway High School in the class of 1935. From the age of 16 he worked in the poultry house in Ridgeway to save money to buy the farm next to his home place. On January 28, 1950 he married Audrey Kelly at St. Bridget's Church near Bluffton. Even though they moved to town to retire in 1987, he was at the farm every day to help the boys. He was an avid sports fan, but in particular of baseball. He played on the Ridgeway town baseball team. He served as township trustee in Lincoln Township and on the election board. He was a member of Lincoln and Peace Lutheran churches and served on the congregational councils of both churches. For many years, he was a member of the Lincoln Cemetery Association Board. He loved to ride horses and was a member of the Winneshiek County Saddle Club. He served on the county ASCS Board. He was a member of the Elks in Decorah.He loved to play cards and attend farm auctions.

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Alton Rudolph Rue's memorial is located at: Lincoln Cemetery, Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Alton Rudolph Rue death?
Alton Rudolph Rue death on 17 Dec 2002 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2627983
Longitude: -91.9819031

Family Members:

Parent

Lue Bertinus Rue

(1884 - 1964)

Inga Amelia Hovden Rue

(1884 - 1956)

Spouse

Audrey E Kelly Rue

(1921 - 2015)

Siblings

(1909 - 1967)

(1913 - 2003)

(1916 - 1945)

(1920 - 1993)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lincoln Cemetery
Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2627983, -91.9819031

2. United Lutheran Cemetery
Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2916985, -92.0216980

3. Madison Settlement Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2607994, -91.9233017

4. Ridgeway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3064003, -92.0061035

5. Haug Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2089005, -91.9657974

6. Evangelical United Bretheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2843000, -92.0523000

7. Saint Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2849694, -92.0521090

8. Butz German Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2992000, -92.0418000

9. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2055000, -91.9538000

10. Madison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

11. Bohemian National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2168999, -92.0477982

12. McIntosh Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2696991, -91.8833008

13. Saint Clements Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1877000, -91.9635000

14. Madison Lutheran Church East Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3133000, -91.8986000

15. Garfield Family Cemetery
Conover, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

16. Holy Trinity Church Cemetery
Protivin, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2188911, -92.0916672

17. Aasa Haugen Home Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2698330, -91.8421110

18. Orleans Lutheran Church Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3665000, -91.9890000

19. Union Prairie Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

20. New Oregon Cemetery
Cresco, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3200000, -92.1186000

21. Calmar Community Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1786003, -91.8728027

22. Saint James German Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1478000, -91.9408000

23. Saint Peters Cemetery
Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1474991, -91.9405975

24. Calmar Lutheran Church Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1833000, -91.8588000