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Donald Rutt Obituary
Donald (Don) Dean Rutt
January 30, 1940 - January 8, 2022
Donald (Don) Dean Rutt of Lincoln, Nebraska, was born January 30, 1940, in Campbell, Nebraska, to Elmer and Dora Reiber Rutt. He passed away at age 81 on January 8, 2022. Following graduation from Campbell High school, Don attended railroad trade/technical school in Omaha, NE in pursuit of a career with the railroad.
While working as a depot agent in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Don met his future wife Alverda Elaine Knippelmeyer. He and Elaine were united in marriage at St. John's Lutheran Church in Tecumseh and were married for 52 years until her passing in 2013. Don had a 40+ year career with Burlington Northern Railroad prior to his retirement. He enjoyed farming and raising cattle which he did his entire life. Don was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and will be forever missed by his children and grandchildren.
Family members include son, Dan (Cathy) Rutt; daughter, Kristi Rutt Moir (Gene); and son, Michael (Becky) Rutt; grandchildren, Stephanie (Andrew) Palmer and Trevin Rutt; sister, Joyce (Mike) Carroll; Elaine's sisters and brother-in-law and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife Elaine, parents, and sister, Delores Steinkruger.
Funeral service: 11 a.m. Friday (1/14) at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE. Memorials to the family for future designation.
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Harold P Lachmann
January 6, 2023
This is to Donnie's sister, Joyce. Please reach out to me, [email protected]. I'd like to catch up.
Harold Lachmann
August 24, 2022
Donnie and I grew up together from 4th to 8th grade. My dad was the Lutheran minister in Campbell. For the first couple of years the church, and parsonage was in the country about a quarter mile from Donnie's house. I was over there every day-even Sundays after dinner. When we moved to town, I still saw Donnie in the summers because I would go to Galen's place to help put up hay. Then one day in 8th grade my family moved to Chicago. It was very difficult leaving. I think about those days often. I'll never forget my friend, Donnie.
Marge (Rutt) Comeau
January 12, 2022
So sad to hear about Don we graduated together & shared some good times
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