Melvin A. Ruge, 79, funeral will be held Wednesday at Norfolk with burial in Hillcrest cemetery. He died Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Norfollk. He was born September 13, 1925 at Pierce to Herman jr. and Louise (Miller) Ruge. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II from 1944 to 1946 as a staff sergeant in central Europe, Rhineland and European, Middle Eastern Theater. He earned a Purple Heart for injuries he sustained while in the service. He was married on June 25, 1946 at Petersburg. He was survived by his wife, 4 sons [3 with a wife], 1daughter and her husband, 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 1 sister. Source: extracted from "Norfolk Daily News", Tuesday, July 5, 2005 on page 15.
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Melvin A. Ruge, 79, funeral will be held Wednesday at Norfolk with burial in Hillcrest cemetery. He died Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Norfollk. He was born September 13, 1925 at Pierce to Herman jr. and Louise (Miller) Ruge. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II from 1944 to 1946 as a staff sergeant in central Europe, Rhineland and European, Middle Eastern Theater. He earned a Purple Heart for injuries he sustained while in the service. He was married on June 25, 1946 at Petersburg. He was survived by his wife, 4 sons [3 with a wife], 1daughter and her husband, 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 1 sister. Source: extracted from "Norfolk Daily News", Tuesday, July 5, 2005 on page 15.
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Middle name an edit request from find a grave member 47680689
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