Arlene Rutan (1927-2020)

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Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/2/2020 at 08:52:08

Memorial
Arlene Rutan (92) of Marion, Iowa passed away on April 30, 2020. The family will be holding a private graveside service with burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arlene Marie Galli was born on October 7, 1927 in Waubeek, Iowa to John and Anne (Brislawn) Galli. Arlene was united in marriage to John Rutan on August 28, 1947 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. She worked at Rockwell Collins for 18 years and she retired in 1985. Arlene enjoyed traveling and playing cards.

Those left to honor Arlene’s memory are her children Jim (Vicki) Rutan, Sue (Roger) Nodurft, Carol (Jerry) Rammelsberg, Nancy (Bernie) Hayes, Kathleen Bolduan, Sandy (Gary) Bachman, Jeff Rutan; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and 2 brothers Jim Galli and Bill Galli.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother Bob, and a sister Trudy.

Memorial donations may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion or Hospice of Mercy.