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Burton Rutz
BURTON JOHN RUTZ
Cedar Rapids
Burton John Rutz, 95, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Services are pending at a later date.
Burt was born Oct. 28, 1926, in Manning, Iowa, to Friedrich and Rosa (Wenzel) Rutz. In 1944, he enlisted in the Navy V-12 College Training program and was honorably discharged in 1945. He attended Iowa State College, where he met and married his beloved wife, E. Lorraine "Pat" Becker, at Memorial Lutheran Church, Ames, on Oct. 16, 1948. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1949 with a degree in accounting. After graduation, they moved to Chicago, where he worked for Continental Can. In 1950, they moved to Cedar Rapids, where he worked for Barnard & Leas Mfg. as the accountant/comptroller until the business closed. He then started Benton Parts building manlift parts until his retirement.
With his superb craftsmanship, skilled carpentry and Burt's and Pat's design, he built their two homes assisted by his family. He loved history, sunsets, flowers and pets, Mattie and Roxie. His story telling, humor, kindness and generosity will be greatly missed.
Burt was a man of great faith and a member at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Atkins.
He is survived by his children, Nicolette, Mark, Lynn and Heather; grandchildren, Alexis, John, Alexander and Anastasia; and great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his wife, parents and siblings, Harold, Margery Mintle and Amos.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Central Lutheran School, Newhall, in his honor.
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