Madelyn Jene Ruse

Madelyn Jene Ruse age 80 of Ozawkie, KS formerly of Osawatomie, KS passed away Sunday October 13, 2024 at Midland Care Hospice House.

Madelyn was born February 10, 1944 in Osawatomie, KS. She was born to Sylvester A. and Madelyn Pauline (Jones) Wolf. Madelyn graduated in 1962 from Iola High School.

After graduating in May, Madelyn and Charles “Chuck” Ruse were married on June 10, 1962 in Iola, KS. To this union came three daughters; Teresa, Shirley and Misty. The family made their home in various places such as Neosho Falls, Chanute, Texas, Humboldt, Osawatomie, LaCygne and Oskaloosa.

Madelyn worked various places over the years. She worked as a clerk at Baird’s Grocery and Johnson General in Homboldt. Then when they moved to Osawatomie, Madelyn worked at Wal-Mart in Paola and the Osawatomie State Hospital. When they retired and moved to Linn County, she cleaned the cabins and worked at the marina at LaCygne Lake.

In Madelyn’s spare time she enjoyed spending time with her family and loving on her grandchildren. She and Chuck loved to go camping. They attended Cowboy Church in LaCygne and she was a member of the Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Chuck, daughter Misty Lea Ruse, her parents, her son-in-law Arthur Obrock and two brothers; Sylvester Wolf and Benjamin Wolf.

Survivors include daughters Teresa (Steven) Garst and Shirley Obrock, grandchildren, Alexander (Kyley) Garst, Christian (Ariel) Garst, Cameron Garst, Madison Garst, Andrew (Allison) Obrock, Zachary (Shanay) Obrock and Douglas (Sara) Obrock, Nine great grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. Brother Phillip Andruss and sister Claudia Hegwald. Madelyn is also survived by her nieces and nephews.