Rueschenberg, Delbert J. (1926 - 2017)

RUESCHENBERG, TREMEL, BURKE, SCHECHINGER, STEVENSON, LANGENFELD, SHARP, HASTERT

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/16/2017 at 21:26:13

Name of deceased: Delbert John Rueschenberg

Aged: 90 yrs, 10 mo.

Residence: Westphalia, IA

Born: July 9, 1926; Westphalia, IA

Died: May 9, 2017; at home

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, May 12, 2017; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; burial was in the St. Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, IA

Survived by: Wife of 64 years, Anna Rueschenberg of Westphalia, IA; children, Gerard Rueschenberg of Westphalia, IA, Jane (spouse, Bob) Tremel of Panama, IA, Edward Rueschenberg of Earling, IA, Mary (spouse, Mike) Burke of Westphalia, IA, Frank Rueschenberg (spouse, Tami) of Westphalia, IA, Carol (spouse, Bob) Schechinger of Treynor, IA and Joseph Rueschenberg (wife, Amy) of Harlan, IA; 14 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sister, Viola Stevenson of Omaha, NE; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Frank and Theodora “Dora” (nee Langenfeld) Rueschenberg; son, Michael; brother, Quentin Rueschenberg; sister, Lelia Sharp

Education: attended St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA; graduated with the Class of 1944

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, IA; lifetime active member there and sang in the church choir.

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Army, Sep. 1950 until Sep. 1952, serving during the Korean War

Marriage: Anna Hastert; Feb. 17, 1953; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: Farmed the Rueschenberg family farm, a recently designated Century Farm, outside of Westphalia, IA

Hobbies/Interests: Served on the board for Westphalia Credit Union for 26 years; was also a longtime member of the Westphalia Volunteer Fire Department, and drummer for the Country Four; participated with the Plant Iowa Committee in donating hundreds of trees to 5th grade students in Shelby County each year. Loved dancing to polka music, bird watching, supporting community events, watching Westerns, sprint car races, and trains. Mostly, he loved his family and attending their events.

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