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Rue, Betty Ann
Betty Ann Rue, 71, of Hiawatha, died at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. Celebration of Life: 1 p.m. Sunday at the Bali Hi Rec Center, 250 Tiki Terrace, Hiawatha, by Hospice of Mercy Chaplain Linda Streit. Private graveside services: Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Betty is survived by her children, Kevin of Waterloo and Theresa (Tom) Lemon of Clarksville; four grandchildren, Joseph Rue, Aaron, Jared and Anna Lemon; two sisters; and a brother. She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings.
Betty was born April 20, 1939, in Parkersburg to Fred and Emma Kusian. She married Richard Rue there on Oct. 2, 1959. She worked for Allen Hospital for many years and later did in-home care in Cedar Rapids. She and her husband owned and operated Action Pest Control. Betty was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family and friends. She loved to work in her flower garden and decorate her home.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
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