Duane A. Rutkowski

Duane A. Rutkowski, 54, of Genoa, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, in St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, Ohio. Duane was born March 28, 1955, in Toledo, Ohio, to Jack and Delphine Lesniewicz Rutkowski. He worked as an LPN at Otterbein-Portage Valley Retirement Village for 15 years. He loved spending time with his wife and children. Duane dedicated his life to helping others. He had a special place in his heart for special needs children and the elderly. When he could find time, he loved to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle with a few of his close friends. Duane will be missed by many friends, fellow riders and family members. Duane is survived by his wife Susan Vanderfall, children, Kristin, Bryan, Nicolas, Sean, Mary, Duane, Jr., Sarah Rutkowski, and Christopher Robedeau, and Patience Cook; his sister-in-law and niece, Judy and Leah Schneider, brothers, Dale, Dan, and Devin; sisters, Karen, Karla Carnes, Kim Colbert, Kathy Humphrey, Konnie Totten, and Trudie Smith; life-long friends, Leon Butch and Donna Dekier, and his dog, Tootsie. His parents and first wife, Carolyn Mills Rutkowski, preceded him in death. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009, in Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Genoa. The funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2009, in the funeral home with interment to follow in Clay Township Cemetery, Genoa. The family suggests memorials to Duane Rutkowski Childrens Fund at any Huntington Bank or the Epilepsy Foundation.