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Cole, Ruth Jeanette
Ruth Jeanette Cole, 80, of Elkader, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader. Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Survivors include two daughters, Donna (Steve) Lutz of Elkader, and Darlene Cole of Lansing, Mich.; three grandchildren, Dan, Steve and Jeremy Lutz; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Northrup; and a brother, Larry (Janet) Fairchild, all of Sigourney.
Leonard Funeral Home, Elkader, in charge.
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