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John Adolph Ruud

Posted 2019-01-05 by mhenderson
Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -

John Adolph Ruud, 79, and Dale Delight Ruud, 71, passed away together
in an unfortunate car accident on May 15, 2007 near Kingman, AZ.

John was born to Thorf and Anita (Sten) Ruud on May 16, 1927 in
Delano, MN. He was a member of the VFW, a 32nd Degree Mason and liked
to go fishing. He was a very friendly person, a great story teller and
had a lot of friends. He saved many peoples' lives with resuscitation
and was even given an award for it. He was preceded in death by his
first wife, Elaine Ruud and brother, Frank Ruud.

Dale was born to Jack & Garnet (White) Kelber on June 16, 1936 in
Queens, NY. She worked hard at everything she did. She liked knitting,
sewing, computers, crafts, professional cake decorating and breeding
pure bred Schnauzers. She had a very big heart and would go out of her
way to help others. She is survived by her first husband; Richard
Dingley Sr. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Dingley Jr.
and sister, Joy Kelber.

John and Dale are survived by their loving family, sons, George Ruud
and Donald Wheat, both of Minnesota, Frank Ruud of Alabama and Boyd
Ruud of Minnesota; daughters, Lisa Ruud Shook of Nevada and Denise
Spike of Minnesota; Dale's brother, Wes Kelber; eighteen
grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, five nephews, one niece,
and their loyal companion, Tristan.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 29, 2007, 11:00 am at
Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home in Edina, MN.Thoughts and condolences
may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com

Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home &
Crematory.





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