Timothy Gerald Ruge Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Timothy Gerald Ruge of Plainview, Nebraska, born in Norfolk, Nebraska, who passed away on September 24, 2023 at the age of 65. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Melvin Ruge and Marie Ruge (Faust); his brothers, Samuel Ruge of Norfolk, NE and James Ruge (Jimmy) of Norfolk, NE; his father-in-law Ernest Kloppenborg of O'Neill, NE; and his brother-in-law Fred Barker of Mount Ayr, IA..

He is survived by: his wife Jean Kloppenborg of Plainview, NE; his children, Selena Ickler (Brian) of Plainview, NE, Sonja Cernick (Shawn) of Woonsocket, SD, Derreck Ruge of Mitchell, SD, Rochelle Nuttleman (Jerry) of Omaha, NE, Buffy Garnett (Gerald) of Stephens City, VA, Dawn Trowbridge (Mark) of Canton, SD, Frank Planer (Tammy) of Norfolk, NE and Tandi Butler (Greg) of Leesburg, VA; his siblings, Ronald Ruge (Barbara) of Stuart, FL and Shirley Schiffbauer (Robert) of Lincoln, NE; his mother-in-law Helen Kloppenborg of O'Neill, NE; his siblings-in-law, Caroline Ruge Lydik of Norfolk, NE, Kelly Ruge of Norfolk, NE, JoAnn Barker of York, NE, Janice Peregoy (John) of Coleridge, NE, Joyce Miller (Todd) of Emmet, NE, Jill Fox (Kent) of Stuart, NE, Julie Joyce of Wausa, NE, James Kloppenborg (Susan) of Emmet, NE, Jerald Kloppenborg of O'Neill, NE and Jeffrey Kloppenborg of Elisabeth, CO; and his friends, Clint, Wanda Post of Plainview, NE. and Doug Pinkleman of Plainview, NE.. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation.