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Luella Dora Mussman Ruff

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Birth	:	27 Feb 1926 Norton County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	6 Jul 2021 Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3239600, -99.8985500
Inscription	:	IN LOVING MEMORY REST IN PEACE
Description	:	Luella Dora Ruff, age 95, of Gothenburg, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, Julu 6, 2021 at Hilltop Estates,Gothenburg, Nebraska. She was born on February 27, 1926 on a farm northwest of Norton, Kansas to John and Clara (Werner) Mussman. She was baptized March 7, 1926 at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Norton and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe on May 19, 1940. She graduated from Arapahoe High School and received a Normal Training Teaching Certificate. She went to California for a year after high school and upon returning to Nebraska was employed by Northwestern... Read More	Luella Dora Ruff, age 95, of Gothenburg, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, Julu 6, 2021 at Hilltop Estates,Gothenburg, Nebraska. She was born on February 27, 1926 on a farm northwest of Norton, Kansas to John and Clara (Werner) Mussman. She was baptized March 7, 1926 at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Norton and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe on May 19, 1940. She graduated from Arapahoe High School and received a Normal Training Teaching Certificate. She went to California for a year after high school and upon returning to Nebraska was employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Holdrege for four years. She also worked at Becton Dickenson in Holdrege for seventeen years. On April 23, 1950 she was married to Vernon Ruff. They lived and farmed around Holbrook and Arapahoe. They enjoyed traveling and camping. They were blessed with two daughters, Deborah and Kathy. She moved to Gothenburg in 2008 to be near family. When her daughters were younger, Luella taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and helped with Girl Scouts. After she retired from BD, she was a member of LWML, helped at the Mission Mall, Food Pantry and joined some of her fellow BD retirees for their Breakfast Club. Luella also enjoyed refurnishing furniture. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Vernon, son-in-law Carl Weidman; brothers Melvin and Harold, sisters Frances, Helen, Mildred, Faye, and Ferne; brothers-in-law Clarence, Dale, Orvin, Chet, Scotty and Ken; Sisters-in-law Winnie and Veva. Survivors included daughters Deb Weidman and Kathy (Al) Morales; sister-in-law Norma Mussman. Grandchildren: Allen (Betina) Weidman and Kami (Brent) Hudson. Great Grandchildren: Kyle, Conner, Katelyn Weidman, Karley and Claire Hudson. She also leaves behind many nephews and nieces and their families. Private family services were held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 9:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Arapahoe, Nebraska with Rev. James Moshier, officiating. Interment followed at Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Nebraska.

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Luella Dora Mussman Ruff's memorial is located at: Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA.
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Luella Dora Mussman Ruff death on 6 Jul 2021 in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.3239600
Longitude: -99.8985500

Family Members:

Parent

Johann D. “John” Mussman

(1893 - 1959)

Clara Bertha Werner Mussman

(1896 - 1962)

Spouse

Vernon Carl Ruff

(1921 - 1993)

Siblings

Melvin Henry Mussman

(1918 - 1990)

Frances Louise Mussman Debban

(1920 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Arapahoe Cemetery
Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3239600, -99.8985500

2. Saint Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3519000, -99.9630000

3. Garfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2491989, -99.8992004

4. Holbrook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3138000, -100.0045000

5. Edison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2919006, -99.7902985

6. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4206500, -99.8672000

7. East Muddy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4166985, -99.9614029

8. Stump Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3478012, -99.7621994

9. Miller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3514980, -100.0374350

10. Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3380910, -100.0425560

11. McGuire Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4380989, -99.8664017

12. Pleasantview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2043991, -99.9669037

13. Highland Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3513990, -99.7172360

14. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4664001, -99.9250031

15. Homerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4668999, -99.8593979

16. Zion Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4085999, -99.7005997

17. Fairfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4672012, -99.7549973

18. Salem East Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4972000, -99.9803009

19. Salem West Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4968987, -99.9886017

20. Mount Hope Cemetery
Beaver City, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1333008, -99.8518982

21. Kellner Cemetery
Oxford, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3215000, -99.6311000

22. Stowe Cemetery
Stockville, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4900017, -100.0753021

23. Hendley Cemetery
Hendley, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1186000, -99.9939000

24. Saint John's Catholic Cemetery
Cambridge, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2850000, -100.1817000