er in the 1940's. He was a daily volunteer for his church, community, West Liberty Depot Restoration, school and friends. He enjoyed playing cards, golf, music and all sports. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Ruess of West Liberty; two daughters, Julie Penno and her husband, Bob, of Kettering, Ohio and Kathy Carter and her husband, Tom, of West Liberty; five sons, Terry Ruess and his wife, Teresa Berger, of West Liberty, Dick Ruess and his wife, Paula Schaedlich, of Baltimore, Md., Bill Ruess and his wife, Vonda Fix, of Swisher, Larry Ruess and his wife, Bess Zinger, of Glendale, Ariz. and John Ruess of New York City, N.Y.; 18 grandchildren, Jaime and Ryan Ruess, Julia Ruess, Tricia, Cathy, Jeff, Doug and Joe Penno, Charissa, Casey, Charles, Kelsi and Cody Ruess, Elizabeth and Nathan Ruess, Matt, Holly and Allison Carter; and two sisters, Cecilia Cotter of Corvallis, Ore. and Dorothy Allen of West Liberty. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Edmund, Donald, and James; and a sister, Mary Jane Marron.
Ralph J Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home
Muscatine, IA 52761
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