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Rusk, David 'Butch' L.
David “Butch” L. Rusk, 71, of Jewell, formerly of Keystone, died April 12, 2012, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine by Pastor Richard Osslund. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, with military rites by Merkel-Bockholt American Legion Post 107 of Keystone. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
He is survived by a son, Doug (Sheila) Rusk of Keystone; daughter, Dorene (Tim) Pickart of Keystone; sister, Sally (Willis Jr.) Cronbaugh of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com under “obituaries.”
Published April 15, 2012 in The Gazette
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