Laurence V. Ruedy, age 82 of Waseca, died on Monday, August 20, 2012, at Homestead Hospice in Owatonna.

 Born on August 9, 1930 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Ward and Magdelena (Beck) Ruedy.  He attended rural Waseca County schools and graduated from Waseca Central High School as Salutatorian in 1948.  He married Georgena Klampe on June 7, 1948, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.  After getting married he and his wife farmed in Waseca County for over 50 years, retiring from farming in 1992 to care for his ailing wife.  He enjoyed old-time dancing, square dancing, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.  He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca, Richland Squares, Steele Steppers and the Faribo Si Do square dance clubs.