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RUTKOWSKI, Edward, Dr. 1925-2009

RUTKOWSKI, HODEN, HASS

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 1/24/2015 at 23:53:04

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Sunday, January 4, 2009]

CEDAR FALLS - Dr. Edward Rutkowski, 83, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home.

He was born March 11, 1925, in Milwaukee, son of Edward and Florence Hoden Rutkowski. He married Helen Hass on Aug. 29, 1959, in Marinette, Wis.

Dr. Rutkowski attended Marquette University, receiving his bachelor of arts degree in 1952. He later earned his master of arts degree in education in 1959 and his PhD in 1963 from Michigan State. From 1953-1959 he taught junior and senior high school classes in Illinois.

In 1963, he began teaching at the University of Northern Iowa, retiring in 1990 as professor of history and philosophy of education. He was past president of the Midwest Society of the History of Education and was founder and editor of their journal from 1972-1990.

Survived by his wife; a son, James (Meg) of Richmond, Va.; and three grandchildren, John, Duncan and Ava Rutkowski.

Preceded in death by his parents.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Public visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Richardson Funeral Home, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. vigil. Visitation also for an hour before services Tuesday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the church.


 

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