Duane E. Ruckles, 83, of Muscatine, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Following the committal services at the cemetery, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Community Room. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 17, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Unity Point Hospice Patient Fund in memory of Duane. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.
Duane Edward Ruckles was born on May 4, 1934, in Muscatine, Iowa the son of Oscar C. and Sophia E. (Martin) Ruckles. On May 16, 1953, Duane was united in marriage to Marilyn Neipert in Muscatine. Duane worked at Thatcher's Plastic for 31½ years and then drove car transport for several car dealerships in the Muscatine area. Duane enjoyed fishing, horseshoes, watching sports, Country/Western music, crossword puzzles and driving.
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uane will be deeply missed by his wife, Marilyn of Muscatine; his children, Beverly (Mike) Safley of Muscatine and Patti Almandinger of Muscatine; four grandchildren, Christy Berry, Tim Safley, Lyndsay Hayes and Lesley Frye; six great grandchildren, Joey Phillips, Jon Hayes, Josh Hayes, Maddy Berry, Emma Frye and Ethan Frye and one brother, George (Franny) Ruckles of Muscatine.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Thomas Duane, one brother, Glen and two sisters, Joyce and Karen.
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