Richard Dean Hrubetz

Richard D. Hrubetz, 73, Joice, passed away with his wife at his bedside, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at the Lake Mills Care Center. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 201 Franke Street, Joice, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday evening, Feb. 13, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at Concordia Cemetery, Joice. Richard’s family would like to suggest in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Bethany Lutheran Church, Joice.
Richard Dean Hrubetz was born Aug. 2, 1943 on a farm near Kensett, the son of Charles Edward and Lucile (Knudtson) Hrubetz. During his high school years he lived with Arnold and Margaret Arneson and became part of their family.  
On Nov. 12, 1966, he was united in marriage to Mary Pangburn at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood.
Richard was fortunate to work as a farmer his entire life. His faith and family were equally important to him. He graduated from Lake Mills Community School in 1962. He was active Member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice and served as an usher and council member.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Hrubetz, Joice; sons: Michael (Leann) Hrubetz, Pittsburg, Penn.; Daniel (Tammy) Hrubetz, Rockwell; and daughter, Monica (Lynn) Lappe, Lake Mills; grandchildren: Anthony, Sarah, Joseph and Katleyn Hrubetz, Noah and Kaleb Hrubetz, Adam and Isaac Bergo; step-grandchildren: Garret, Cole and Logan Lappe; brother, Ron (Rhonda) Hrubetz, Joice; aunt, Phyllis Mortenson, Northwood; and nieces, nephews and cousins were also special to him.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Loren and David; and one sister, Kathy Gallaher.

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