Frances Selma "Fran" Rucker (Rassmussen)
March 17, 1917 — December 24, 2010
Frances S. “Fran” Rucker, 93, a resident of Higley Mansion Residential Care Center, formerly of Marion, died Christmas Eve, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion by Rev. Greg Williamson and Rev. Don Loesch. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Per Fran’s wishes, the casket will be closed at all times. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her sons, Michael (Jean) of Pensacola, FL, and Steven (Dianna) of Monticello; 4 grandchildren, Christine, David, Rachel and Nathan; and 2 great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Aaron.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, who died May 15, 1998; her parents; and a sister, Velma.
Fran was born March 17, 1917, in Walker, Minnesota, the daughter of Howard and Selma (Lofquist) Rassmussen. On June 28, 1938, Fran was united in marriage to Bill Rucker in Marengo. She was the co-owner of Marion Live Bait for 20 years, retiring in 1976. Fran was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church since 1951, and was a longtime member of the Marion community. She loved baseball, especially the Cubs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 915 27th St., Marion IA 52302 in Fran’s memory.
Survivors include her sons, Michael (Jean) of Pensacola, FL, and Steven (Dianna) of Monticello; 4 grandchildren, Christine, David, Rachel and Nathan; and 2 great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Aaron.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, who died May 15, 1998; her parents; and a sister, Velma.
Fran was born March 17, 1917, in Walker, Minnesota, the daughter of Howard and Selma (Lofquist) Rassmussen. On June 28, 1938, Fran was united in marriage to Bill Rucker in Marengo. She was the co-owner of Marion Live Bait for 20 years, retiring in 1976. Fran was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church since 1951, and was a longtime member of the Marion community. She loved baseball, especially the Cubs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 915 27th St., Marion IA 52302 in Fran’s memory.
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