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Clarence Edward Ruther
13 Jan 1918 – 2 Mar 2014
| Birth | 13 Jan 1918 |
| Death | 2 Mar 2014 |
| Cemetery | Mount Hope Cemetery Springview , Keya Paha County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Sandi McCoy on 05 Mar 2014 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125841586 |
Bio
Clarence Edward Ruther, the youngest of nine children, was born January 13, 1918 to Joseph and Helena (Hintz) Ruther on the family homestead near Springview, Nebraska and died March 2, 2014 in the Parkside Manor at Stuart, Nebraska. He attended elementary school in Keya Päha County and Saint Joseph High School at Atkinson, Nebraska. Clarence was inducted into the Air Force on Dec. 22, 1942 and while serving in Scotland, he was married to Agnes Kay "Betty" Burns, May 16, 1945. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, seven Bronze-Stars and two Overseas Service Bars. He was honorably discharged on October 24, 1945. In 1946, Betty arrived in the United States and they lived their entire married life in Keya Paha County except for a few years in the Valentine area. They returned to ranching on the homestead in partnership with his brothers Lawrence and Ernest. They moved to Springview in 1956 where they owned and operated the 11th Street Liquor Store before retiring in 1982. Clarence also worked many years for the Springview Flour & Grain and for more than 30 years he was employed by George O'Brien and Island Supply Co. Clarence became an avid golfer and enjoyed the many friendships he made on the links. They also enjoyed traveling after they retired. He was a long time member of the Springview Volunteer Fire Dept. and was a faithful member of American Legion Post 98 for more than sixty four years where he held many offices. Clarence was preceded in death by his wife Betty in 2009, his parents, four brothers; Lawrence, Frank, Charles and Ernest and four sisters; Frances Roberts, Josephine Shaffer, Martina Schroeder and Lena Dibble. He is survived by one sister-in-law, Elaine Ruther, Valentine, Nebraska; numerous nieces and nephews as well as two sisters-in-law, living in Scotland.
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- Pvt Joseph L Ruther 1894–1964
- Helena Elizabeth Ruther Dibble 1898–1984
- Frank Tom Ruther 1902–1993
- Charles L. Ruther 1907–1994
- Josephine Ruther Shaffer 1909–2000
- Martina Linda Ruther Schroeder 1912–2003
- Ernest Ruther 1915–1999
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