Henry A. Ruwe, 90 years of age, 1713 South Street, died early this (Monday) morning at Memorial Community Hospital.

Mr. Ruwe is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lena Monke of Fontanelle; three brothers, Edward and Albert Ruwe of Fremont, and Jesse of California.

Mr. Ruwe was born Nov. 28, 1871 at Quincy, Ill. He moved to a farm in the Bell Creek area with his parents when he was two years of age. He farmed in Washington and Dodge Counties until he retired.

The Bendorf Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were not completed at press time.

# 2 - - Also published in the Enterprise December 7, 1961

HENRY RUWE BURIED AT TELBASTA

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 6th for Henry August Ruwe, age 90, who passed away early Monday morning.

Rev. Clare Olney of First Congregational Church officiated at the services held at the Bendorf Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Dr. John T. McGreer, of Lincoln; Harry Osterman, Arlington; Luther Monke, Fontanelle; Bill Blatter Clark O’Hanlon and Fred Guyer, all of Blair.

Music was furnished by Homer Nielsen, who sang “The Lord’s Prayer. He was accompanied by Mrs. Irene Ingle on the organ.

Burial was made at the Telbasta cemetery.

Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.