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Delmer
Rux, 71
Thief
River Falls - Delmer Rux, 71, died on Saturday,
October 26, 2002 at the CNC Unit of Northwest
Medical Center in Thief River Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday, October 30 (today) at the United
Methodist Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. Dan
Horn officiating. Brianna Geer will be the
organist. Casketbearers will be Ken Murphy, Ray
Olson, Jeff Lannoye, Loren Rux, DelRay Rux and
Duane Rux. Honorary casketbearers will be all of
Delmer's family and friends. Interment will be in
the Rux Cemetery in rural Thief River Falls.
Visitation will take place for one hour prior to
services at the church on Wednesday.
Delmer
Rolland Rux was born on July 7, 1931, the son of
Walter William Frederick and Lillie Lottie (Lenz)
Rux in Reynolds, N.D. He was raised on a farm in
North Dakota and moved to a farm west of Thief
River Falls during his teenage years. On May 11,
1952, he married Gloria Mae Holt in Thief River
Falls. The couple made their home in Thief River
Falls. Delmer served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to
1953. He returned to Thief River Falls and worked
several jobs over the years including painting, cab
driving and truck driving. He was also employed at
a gravel pit, Arctic Cat and was a custodian at
Northland Community and Technical College.
Delmer
had several interests including bird feeding and
watching, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed
capentry work and small engine repair. He was a
member of the VFW in Thief River Falls, National
Rifle Association, North American Hunting Club and
the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association.
Survivors
include his wife, Gloria of Thief River Falls; a
son, Larry of Thief River Falls; two brothers,
Clayton (Jean) Rux of Anoka and Franklin (Wendy)
Rux of Worcester, Mass.; two sisters, Wanda
(Clarence) Schroeder of Bemidji and June Olson of
Little Fork; two sisters-in-law, Lillian Rux of
Erskine and Donna Rux of Hopkins; and several
nieces, nephews and friends.
Delmer
was preceded in death by his parents; three
brothers, Floyd, Orlie and Howard; and a
brother-in-law, Cecil Olson.
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