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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Ruser, Lois Maxine
Lois Maxine Ruser, 85, of Tipton, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Crestridge Care Center, Maquoketa. A private burial of remains will take place at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport.
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Lois Maxine Ruser, daughter of Henry and Hilda Viola Rohlf Ruser, was born Sept. 19, 1924, in rural Bennett, Cedar County. She graduated from Bennett High School and was employed as a doctor's office receptionist.
Lois is survived by her sister, LaDonne Lineburg of Wyoming; and her nieces and nephews that she greatly enjoyed.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Lucille Sherman.

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