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LeRoy T. Rute January 1, 1923 - July 26, 2016

LeRoy T. Rute, 93, formerly of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in the Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown. He was the husband of Doris J. (Millhouse) Rute. They celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in August 2015. Born in Kreidersville, he was a son of the late Walter F. and Margaret E. (Miller) Rute. LeRoy was a mobile crane operator for the Fuller Company, Catasauqua for 30 years before retiring. He veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving in the India Burma China Theater during World War II. LeRoy was a member of the former Salem United Church of Christ, Allentown, and was a former member of American Legion Post #576, Allentown.

Survivors: Wife; Brothers: Walter Rute, Jr. of Northampton, David Rute of Palmerton, Elwood Rute of Philadelphia and Vernon Rute of Coplay; Sisters: Catherine Zieserl of Bath, Dorothy Smar of Bethlehem; Sister-In-Law: Dorothy Millhouse of Allentown. LeRoy is also survived by nieces and nephews and was predeceased by a brother Orrin.

Services: 11 am Saturday in the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown. Call 10-11 am Saturday in the funeral home. www.stephensfuneral.com Interment with will be in the Highland Memorial Park, Allentown.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers to American Cancer Society, L.V. Unit, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

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