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Phyllis Von Ruden Obituary
Phyllis Jean (Pierce) Von Ruden
Phyllis Jean (Pierce) Von Ruden age 87, of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away, peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 31, 2022. She was born on November 18, 1934 to Glen and Eva Pierce in Sparta, Wisconsin. On July 28, 1953 she married Richard (Dick) Von Ruden and they were together for 69 years.
Phyllis is survived by her loving husband, Richard; children: Barbara (Patrick) Zettel of Ft. Myers, Florida, David (Paula Galstad) Von Ruden and Jeffrey Von Ruden, both of La Crosse, Wisconsin; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her brother, Jerry Pierce of Sparta. She was preceded in death by one son, Steven; one sister, Beverly Maurer; two brothers: Clifford Pierce and James Pierce.
A private burial will take place at a later date in the Angelo Oak Grove Cemetery in Rural Sparta. Memorials are preferred to the Salvation Army.
Please visit www.dickinsonfuneralhomes.com to share online condolences.
I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave when life is done. - Helen Lowrie Marshall
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Lori Taylor
November 10, 2022
Dick, I am so sorry to hear of Phyllis's passing. She was a beautiful lady with a radiant smile. 69 years together is amazing and quite the accomplishment. You made a beautiful life together and have many memories to cherish.
Janice Hauswirth
November 9, 2022
Sorry to hear of Phyllis passing away. Have many happy memories of her smiling face whenever she stopped in office. My condolences to Dick and the kids.
Dale Pierce
November 7, 2022
In behalf of my family, the Ivan Pierce family of Tomah, I would like to send my condolences to all of Phyllis' relatives. I am an 86-year old first cousin, Dale Pierce of California, and remember Phyllis as a child and she was really a beautiful person, although her family never visited our house too often. Our deepest condolences. May she rest in peace.
Betsy Maurer
November 6, 2022
I am so sorry to hear of aunt Phyllis´ passing.
I recall so many fun visits with Phyllis, Dick, and my cousins when our families visited each other and traveled together.
Phyllis was always my favorite aunt, and I´ll always remember her beautiful smiles.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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Kit and Terry johnson
November 6, 2022
We send our sincere sympathies.
Kit and Terry
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