Dean A Ruhde
September 12, 1935 - January 07, 2017
Obituary
MADISON-Dean A. Ruhde, age 81, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at UW Hospital. He was born on Sept. 12, 1935, in Madison, the son of Harry and Helen (Lambert) Ruhde. Dean served in the U.S. Army. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from UW-Madison. Dean married Rose Marie Traina. He was the owner of Designer Showcase for many years. Dean loved animals, especially dogs, flower gardening, and doing jigsaw puzzles. He enjoyed the outdoors and traveling, especially the trip he and his brother took to Canada to see the polar bears. Dean is survived by sons, Michael (Kathy) Ruhde and Monty (Rainbow) Ruhde; grandsons, Michael Ruhde, II, and Kenny Ruhde; sister-in-law, Jean Ruhde; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Rose Marie; parents; and brothers, Richard Ruhde and Larry (Susan) Ruhde. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 10 am until 12 Noon on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Burial will immediately follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420
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Visitation
Wed Jan 11, 2017 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Mary Beth Lewison
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Dean was a very important part of our lives. As young adults we were together constantly, playing cards, boating, camping, sharing time with our young children. He was a loyal friend. Rose, his wife, became a life long friend of mine until her untimely death. I hold them both in my heart.
Mary Beth Lewison
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Delores Haak
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Dear Ruhde Family: I worked w/Dean when he managed the furniture floor at Prange's. He was great. One of my favorite memories was, following a staff meeting, he returned to the floor grousing about having to work on July 4th. His remark was something like, "They'll want us working on Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving next!" He wasn't farm from wrong. My deepest sympathy to you all. Delores
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Tony Traina
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Great memories of Uncle Dean taking us fishing. He really loved to do that.
Tony Traina