Lawrence Ruhland Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Lawrence Ruhland (Le Mars, Iowa), who passed away at the age of 85, on September 26, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lawrence Ruhland to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Benedict Ruhland and Leona Ruhland (Kemp); his wives, Dorothy Gollhofer Kessenich and Mary Margaret; his parents-in-law, Leon and Dorothy Van Goor; his brother Ronnie Ruhland; and his siblings-in-law, Paul Loutsch and Charlene Ruhland.
He is survived by: his children, Laurie Tomasek (Joe) of Omaha, NE, Kelli Langel (Mike) of Le Mars, IA, Lisa Freking (Randy) of Le Mars, IA, Curt Ruhland of Greeley, CO and Jenni Vacura (Shawn) of Le Mars, IA; his stepchildren, Mike Kessenich of Le Mars, IA and Connie Tietz (Tim); his grandchildren, Joey Tomasek (Sam) of Omaha, NE, Bret Tomasek (Brandy) of Omaha, NE, Kaitlyn Collins (Justin) of Omaha, NE, Jill West (Drew) of Adel, IA, Tim Langel (Julie) of Le Mars, IA, Melissa Galles (Jeremy) of Le Mars, IA, Robb Langel (Kelsey) of Le Mars, IA, Jake Freking (Ali) of Le Mars, IA, Justin Freking (Allie) of Le Mars, IA, Stacie MacRae (Keith) of Le Mars, IA, Sadie Freking (Dustan Kneip) of Le Mars, IA, Bre Langel (James) of Littleton, CO, Austin Ruhland (Jenny) of Fort Collins, CO, Kirstie Ruhland (Eleanor Poe) of Long Beach, CA, Bergen of Le Mars, IA, Zoe of Le Mars, IA and Libby Vacura of Le Mars, IA; his great grandchildren, Scott Zittritsch (Nichole), Thayer, Cohen, Theodore, Gus, Eric Tietz (Sara), Michael, Alexander, Kaleb Tietz, Jessica Tietz, Kenadee, Zella, Maelyn, Presley, Zia, Zayda, Brooks, Eden, Silas, Trigg, Lenore, Stella, Davin, Will, Cruz, Kashton, Beckett, Zhara, Nash, Viviana, Hattie, Benedict, Grace, Ruthie, Owen and Sophie; his siblings, Glen Ruhland (Alice) of Le Mars, IA, Danny Ruhland (Joyce Ricke) of Remsen, IA, LaVonne Loutsch (Tom Augustine) of Remsen, IA and Mary Lee Neubrand (Don) of Le Mars, IA; and his sister-in-law Ellen Ruhland of Remsen, IA..
Memorials may be directed to Gehlen Catholic Schools.
