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Wyatt, Ruth Ann
CEDAR RAPIDS - Ruth Ann Wyatt, 51, formerly of Rochester, Minn., died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City following complications from surgery. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4401 42nd St. NE, where visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until service time. Burial: Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her mother, Shirley Bredeson of Hiawatha; a brother, Larry Bredeson of Hiawatha; a sister, Denise (Greg) Sasek of Hiawatha; a niece and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Wyatt.
Ruth was born April 16, 1959, in Rochester, Minn., the daughter of Ronald and Shirley (Koperski) Wyatt. She enjoyed shopping, computers, and was very dedicated to her faith. Ruth also enjoyed spending time with her niece and nephews. She served in the military for over 10 years.
A memorial fund has been established by the family.
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