June 20, 1984, The Waterloo – Republic Times page 11
Typed as they appeared in the paper.
Submitted by Kathleen Reilmann

Amandus Ruff Died June 14

Amandus Ruff, 91, of Waterloo, died June 14,1984 at the Monroe County Nursing 
Home, where he had been a resident for six and a half years.

 Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Quernheim Funeral Home, the 
Rev. Robert Preese officiating. Burial was in Kolmer Memorial Cemetery.

  Mr. Ruff was born Sept. 19,1892 in Wartburg, a son of Fred and Anna Ruff, 
nee Horner. He was the husband of Katie Ruff, nee Steinsieck. He is survived 
by his wife; a daughter, Alice Belch of Des Peres, Mo., a daughter-in-law, Evelyn 
Ruff of Waterloo; two brothers, Theodore Ruff of Waterloo and Arthur Ruff of 
St. Louis; sisters-in-law; brother-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

  He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Waterloo. He was preceded 
in death by his parents; a son, Clarence Ruff June 8, 1981, a daughter Edna Ruff in 
infancy, two sisters and three brothers.