Lewis S. Rutz

Lewis S. Rutz of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Lewis F. and Ruth E. (Simpson) Rutz on December 6, 1917 in Oak Hill, Missouri and left from this life on Saturday, August 9, 2008 in Owensville, Missouri at the age of 90 years 8 months and 3 days. Lewis was united marriage to Wilma M. Pollock on April 19, 1941 in Owensville, Missouri and to this union six children were born Loretta, Patricia, Glen, Joseph, Mary and Charles. Lewis farmed all of his life and operated the Lewis Rutz Excavating Company for many years. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Crawford County Farm Bureau (Past President) and the Extension Council. In his spare time he enjoyed Bowling, Hunting, Fishing, Dancing and his Beagle Dogs. Lewis is preceded in death by his parents Lewis F. and Ruth E. (Simpson) Rutz; wife Wilma M. (Pollock) Rutz; one brother Daless Rutz and one sister Okel Tayloe. Those who left to cherish his memory and to continue his legacy are his six children Loretta and husband John Cowling of Cuba, Missouri, Patricia and husband Paul Maerli of Owensville, Missouri, Glen and wife Jane Rutz of Lyon, Mississippi, Joseph and wife Cheryl Rutz of Washington, Missouri, Mary Rutz of Cuba, Missouri, Charles and wife Betty Rutz of Springfield, Missouri; ten grandchildren Michelle Cowling of Cuba, Missouri, David Maerli of Springfield, Missouri, Mark Maerli of Labadie, Missouri, Carson Rutz of New Orleans, Louisiana, Shelby Bunge of Labadie, Missouri, Carrie Freese of Washington, Missouri, Leslie and Anthony Rutz both of Washington, Missouri, Jared Rutz of Bristow, Virginia and Lauren Rutz of Toronto, Canada; seven great-grandchildren, two brothers Warren Rutz of Granbury, Texas and Armin Rutz of Owensville, Missouri; one sister Fern Kramme of Owensville, Missouri; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and other relatives and friends. Visitation: Thursday, August 14, 2008 5-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home 904 W. Washington St. Cuba, Missouri. Funeral Mass: Friday, August 15, 2008 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father James Finder as the Celebrant. Interment: Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Owensville, Missouri. Memorials: Cuba War Memorial Fund or Holy Cross Catholic Church. The Britton Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Rutz family.