Raelynn Rutter, age 53 of Turtle Lake, ND died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at her home in Turtle Lake.

Funeral Services: 10:30 AM Thursday, May 29, 2008;
United Methodist Church – Turtle Lake, ND;
Rev. Randy Emgarten, Officiating.

Interment: Turtle Lake Cemetery – Turtle Lake, ND

Visitation: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Wednesday at Goetz Funeral Home – Turtle Lake;
Wednesday, one hour prior to time of service at the church.

Raelynn was born August 29, 1954 in Billings, MT the daughter to Raymond & Helen Vivian (Snyder) Tetzlaff. She attended school in Billings, MT and graduated from high school. Raelynn has made her home in Turtle Lake, ND for the last thirty years. She enjoyed gardening, taking countryside road trips with her husband Lowell, and spending time with her grandchildren. She cherished the company of her housecats, especially her favorite cat "Boe". Raelynn was a member of the Turtle Lake American Legion Auxiliary. She was a loving wife and mother, and a friend to everyone in need.

She is survived by her husband, Lowell Rutter of Turtle Lake; three daughters, Cindy (Lee) Zander of Bismarck, Melissa Goven of Turtle Lake, & Hannah Goven of Turtle Lake; six grandchildren, Lindsey, Taylor, Mason, Lexi, Wiley, & Adam; and one brother, Steve Tetzlaff of Billings, MT.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister (Paula Simon), & one brother (Lance Tetzlaff).