Glenn Rue

Glenn Virgil Rue was born on April 11, 1924 to William and Esther (Korman) Rue in Granite Rock Township, Redwood County, MN near Lucan. He was baptized at Lucan Lutheran Church. He attended country school in the Lamberton and Wabasso area. On November 13, 1944 he was united in marriage to Mary Warren at Sharon Lutheran Church in Lamberton. He left for service on November 24, 1944 and trained at Fort Hood, TX to become a Heavy Machine Gunner, then left in May of 1944 to serve his country in Germany, Austria, and France. He received his honorable discharge at Fort Sheridan, IL on July 14, 1946. Upon returning Glenn and Mary farmed in the Lamberton area from 1945 until 1967 when they moved into Lamberton. Glenn drove school bus and also drove truck for Rupp Construction for 25 years, retiring in 1988. He enjoyed playing guitar and harmonica, dancing, old time polka music, and played with a small band in the local area. Glenn also enjoyed fishing, 500 Card Club, and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. After a heart attack and stroke in January of 1999, Glenn became handicapped and was cared for by his wife until July of 2009 when he entered Valley View Manor. Glen transferred to St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield in 2010. Glenn died on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the Springfield Medical Center at the age of 87 years. He is survived by his wife - Mary Rue of Lamberton, MN; children - David (Nancy) Rue of Lamberton, MN, Donald Rue of Denver, CO, Myron (Judy) Rue of Sturgis, SD, Wayne Rue of Lamberton, Steve (Paula) Rue of Owatonna, MN, Gayle (Edwin) Erickson of Lamberton, MN , Denise (Jim) Beyers of Pipestone, MN, and Keith (Julie) Rue of Sioux Falls, SD; 22 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law - Phyllis (Ron) Rue Radke of Tracy, MN; a sister - Phyllis Harold Lensing of Marshall, MN; a brother - Dennis (Pat) Rue of Carlos, MN; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son - Brian Rue and a brother - Darrell Rue.