Helen Rutz Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Helen Rutz of Arnold, Nebraska, born in Edmonton, Alberta, who passed away at the age of 97, on July 9, 2021. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Rutz to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edwin Burrell and Emma Burrell (Gladam); her spouse Willie Rutz; her siblings, Robert (Carolyn Burrell), Kenneth Burrell, Dave (Joyce Burrell), Martin Burrell and Mary Lu; her siblings-in-law, George Bronson, Marion and Dr. Ted Koefoot; her sons, John Michael "Mike" Dunn and Joseph E Dunn; her grandsons, Jimmy Dunn, Joey Dunn and Andrew Dunn; and her great grandchildren, Jacob Sanford and Alison Sanford.

She is survived by: her daughter Diane Sanford (Mo) of Arnold; her brother Ed Burrell (Barbara) of Stoddard, WI; her sister-in-law Carrol Burrell of Omaha, NE; her grandchildren, Hether Dunn (Mike Wonsiewicz), Caitlyn Cannan (T. J.), Evan Dunn (Soojung), Jennifer Dunn, Jeff Dunn (Stephanie), Blake Sanford (Sybil), Clint Sanford (Michelle), Shelly Millo (Mike), Kim Eastburn (David Bickford), Eric Sanford and Jennie Bunner (Randy); and her stepchildren, Rodger Rutz, Willie Rutz (Jodi Ashker) and Cindy Titteringeon (Dean). She is also survived by 23 great grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren.