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- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Irma Isabel Bricker Rueter [Suggest a correction]
Birth: Nov. 3, 1919 Crete Saline County Nebraska, USA
Death: Apr. 10, 2008 Lincoln Lancaster County Nebraska, USA
Irma I. Rueter 1919-2008 LINCOLN Irma I. Rueter, 88, of Lincoln, formerly of North Platte and Hayes County, died April 10, 2008, in Lincoln. Irma Bricker Rueter was born Nov. 3, 1919, in Crete to Herbert and Lulu Yant Bricker, and later moved south of Wauneta to a farm with her family when she was two years old. When she was five, she attended country school one-half mile from her home. Later she attended Wauneta High School where she was a member of the graduating class of 1938. Irma was baptized into the Methodist faith at the Methodist Church in Wauneta. On April 15, 1941, Irma was united in marriage to Alvin E. Rueter <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10619790>. They began their marriage on a farm northeast of Wauneta. This marriage was blessed with two daughters, Marilyn Kay and Janet Marie. After 47 years on the farm, Alvin and Irma retired in April 1991 and moved to North Platte. Irma was a volunteer at the North Platte hospital for 12 years. In March 2004, they moved to Lincoln. Alvin and Irma had 64 happy years of marriage before Alvin's death March 9, 2005. Survivors include two daughters, six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one brother-in-law, Lawrence Rueter; two sisters-in-law, Hattie Rosetti and Lucille (Ric) Lee; and numerous nephews, nieces and friends. Irma was preceded in death by her loving husband, Alvin Rueter, on March 9, 2005; her parents; two brothers; six sisters; and two great-grandsons. Note: aunt
Burial: Riverside Cemetery Wauneta Chase County Nebraska, USA
Created by: Beverly Davis Valcovic Record added: Apr 13 2008
- [S927] Obituary.
Irma I. Rueter Irma I. Rueter, 88, of Lincoln, formerly of North Platte and Hayes County, died April 10, 2008, in Lincoln. She was born Nov. 3, 1919, in Crete to Herbert and Lulu (Yant) Bricker, and moved south of Wauneta to a farm with her family when she was 2 years old. When she was 5 she attended country school half a mile from her home. Later she attended Wauneta High School and graduated in 1938. Irma was baptized into the Methodist faith at the Methodist Church in Wauneta. On April 15, 1941, Irma married Alvin E. Rueter. They began their marriage on a farm northeast of Wauneta. They had two daughters, Marilyn Kay and Janet Marie. After 47 years on the farm, Alvin and Irma retired in April 1991 and moved to North Platte. Irma was a volunteer at the North Platte Hospital for 12 years. In March 2004, they moved to Lincoln. Alvin and Irma had 64 happy years of marriage before Alvin''s death March 9, 2005. Survivors include daughters Marilyn Kay (Richard) Burklund of Lincoln and Janet Marie (Allan) Eastwood of Callaway; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; brother-in-law Lawrence Rueter; sisters-in-law Hattie Rosetti and Lucille (Ric) Lee; and numerous nephews, nieces and friends. Irma was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers, six sisters and great-grandsons Geoffrey and Brayden Burklund. Services were April 14 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Charles L. Spence III. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta. A memorial has been established. Arrangements were with Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.
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1919 - 2008 (88 years)