Rutz, Julius Frank Age 81 of Flensburg, MN, died peacefully on January 23, 2010. Preceded in death by parents Stephen and Valeria Rutz, 10 sisters, and 8 brothers. Survived by loving wife Cille (Prozinski), daughters Jeanine (Billy) Sandberg of Buffalo, Julene (Allan) Koehn of Long Prairie, Jerelyn Hopkins of Little Falls, Janell (Bill) O'Brien of St. Anthony Village, son Jeff (Sue) Rutz of Lino Lakes, 12 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Also survived by brothers Leonard (Betty) of Little Falls and Edward (Marge) of Columbia Heights. Julius was born on April 3, 1928 at the home farm in Flensburg MN. He is a Veteran of WWII where he served with 5 of his brothers. In 1955 he married Cille Prozinski of Flensburg and they raised their family in NE Minneapolis. Julius retired from St. Charles Borromeo Parish in 1991. Julius enjoyed fishing, dancing, and playing cards. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 11 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, PO Box 20. Flensburg MN 56328 with visitation and prayer service 2 hours prior.

Published on January 25, 2010


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