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Michael K. Ruch,   Age 71
Visitation Location: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Albany, MN
Visitation Date/Time: Monday, August 1, 2011 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Funeral Time: Monday, August 1, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Funeral Location: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Albany, MN
   
    MICHAEL K. RUCH, 71
    Avon
    November 6, 1939 ~ July 26, 2011
    
     Michael Kenneth Ruch, age 71, Avon, MN died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Cherrywood Advanced Living, Richmond, MN.
     Funeral services will be Monday, August 1, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Albany, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN.
     Michael was born November 6, 1939 in Ada, MN to Harold and Bertha (Conner) Ruch. He married Janice Johnson on September 5, 1959 at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada, MN. Michael was employed by Bernicks Pepsi for almost 20 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Albany, MN. Michael liked to fish, hunt and watch sports, especially baseball. He also enjoyed playing cards with the “church group” and spending time with family, especially the grandchildren, great grandchildren and granddogs.
     Survivors include his wife, Janice Ruch of Avon, MN; daughters and son, Michele (Ken) Loehlein of Albany, MN; Kelly (Wes) Greene of Baker, FL; Melissa “Missey” Ruch of Avon, MN; Kathryn (Lazaro “Larry” Barcelo) Ruch of St. Cloud, MN; Eric (Chrissy) Ruch of Albany, MN; sisters and brother, Renee Hovden of Ada, MN; Myrna Larson of Ada, MN; Monte Ruch of Coal Grove, OH; nine grandchildren, Adam, Stephanie L., Brandon, Lincoln, Stephanie M., Jamie, April, Kyle and Melanie; two great grandchildren, Devon and Jadyn; and many nieces and nephews.
     He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ronald Ruch.
 
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