Gertrude Rus, 1926-2016

RUS, WALLENBURG, BLOEMENDAAL

Posted By: Mary L Verburg Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

Gertrude Rus, 89 passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at Avera St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston, S.D.
A funeral service was held on Tues. August 30 2016 at the Netherlands Reformed Gym in Corsica, S.D.
Arrangements were made by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour S.D.
Gertrude Rus was born on Nov. 30, 1926 in Alvord Iowa, the daughter of Wulfert and Gertrude (Bloemendaal) Wallenburg. She was united in marriage to Herman Rus on Feb. 24, 1949 in Rock Valley, IA. She loved children, was a baby-sitter, and a teachers aid at the Netherlands Reformed Christian School in Corsica, S.D.
Those left to cherish Gertrude's memory are her husband of 67 years, Herman of Corsica; 3 children; Joanne (Darold) Den Boer of Corsica; Gib (Donna Jean) Rus of Rock Valley; and Kenny (Cindy) Rus of Armour, S.D.; 7 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Cornie Rus of Sioux Center, IA.
She is preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers and sister-in-law; Tony and Dora Wallenburg; John and Nellie Wallenburg, and Bill and Della Wallenburg; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law; Jo and Andy Boon and Katherine Rus; and 3 brothers in infancy.

Source: Rock Valley Bee 9-11-2016