Bruty, Hubert Alvin

Hubert Alvin Bruty, 70, of Washington, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Washington County Hospital following a sudden illness. Mass of the Resurrection will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at St. James Catholic Church, with Father Troy Richmond officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington, where the family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Prayer services will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery.

He is survived by four children: son, Brett Bruty; daughter, Heather Leyden and husband Chad; son, Ryan Bruty and wife Nicole; and daughter, Tiffany Whisler and husband Jason, all of Washington; nine grandchildren: Paiton, Kendal, Maclain, Halle and Ella Leyden; Maya and Morgan Bruty; and Grant and Jax Whisler; brother, Bob Bruty and wife Mary of Washington; brother, Frank Bruty and wife Kirtene of Washington; sister, Ellen Osborn and husband Ernie of Milan, Ill.; sister, Rita Mathes and husband Bill of Burlington; brother-in-law, Gerald Cherryholmes of Denton, Texas; sister-in-law, Marilee Bruty of Washington; brother-in-law, Bill Malley and wife Mary of Keota; brother-in-law, Rob Malley of Swisher; and many nieces and nephews.

A general memorial has been established.

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