Rudy Lovitt

RUDY LOVITT Cedar Rapids Rudy Wayne Lovitt, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Crestview Acres, Marion. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, by Chaplain Mary Kaufmann. Visitation: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial at Lisbon Cemetery. Rudy was born Dec. 2, 1945, in Clarinda, Iowa, the son of Wayne and Bonnie (Lambery) Lovitt. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1966. After serving in the military, Rudy went to Northeast Missouri State University to receive his bachelor's in education. After a year of teaching, he decided to change careers and became an engineer for Union Pacific, retiring after 33 years. Rudy married Beverly Flickinger Butteris on April 21, 1990, at home in Cedar Rapids. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed visiting friends at Hy-Vee with Beverly and playing with his grandchildren, giving them rides in the train engine. Rudy is survived by his wife, Beverly; children, David Lovitt, Marv (Maureen) Butteris, Bill Butteris, Rhonda Penrod, Colleen (Steve) Williams, Alisa (Gene Dowie) Butteris and Greg (Gina) Butteris; and his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and stepsons, Kenneth and Chuck. Please share your support and memories with Rudy's family on his tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.