Betty Rueshcenberg (1923-2003)

RUESHCENBERG

Posted By: We3
Date: 1/11/2003 at 09:51:50

The Daily Nonpareil
10 Jan 2003

Betty Rueschenberg

Betty Louise Rueschenberg, 79, of Council Bluffs died Jan. 9 at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital.

She was born Sept. 25, 1923, in Council Bluffs to William and Hilda (Feekin) Franz. She previously lived in Havelock, Neb., and Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a 1942 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She was a secretary and did clerical work for various companies. She was a member of Saint John Lutheran Church since the 1950s.

She was previously married to Glen M. Gittins in the 1940s and they had a son, Larry G. Gittins Sr.

Mrs. Rueschenberg was preceded in death by her husband, Quentin Rueschenberg, in May of 1985.

Survivors include one son, Larry G. Gittins Sr. and fiancee Mary L. Mitchem of Council Bluffs; three grandchildren, Larry Gene Gittens Jr. (now Blake A. Steenbock) of Council Bluffs, Lynette A. Rechkemmer and husband, Brian, of Troy Mills and Lynn A. Gittins of Council Bluffs; one sister, Eleanor Goldin and husband, Bob, of Omaha; one brother, William Franz and wife, Beverly, of Council Bluffs; two sister-in-laws, Vi Stevenson of Omaha and Lee Sharp of Waterloo; brother-in-law, Delbert Rueschenberg and wife, Ann, of Westphalia; four great-grandchildren.

Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Saint John Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jim Munson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park with a lunch following at St. John Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be offered to Saint John Lutheran Church General Memorial Fund or Alegent Hospice.

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