Obituary for Walter Orvin Rukke Rukke, Walter .O. 76, of Coon Rapids passed away on February 12, 2025. He was a Proud Vietnam veteran and a retiree of Wells Fargo Bank. Walt was kind, funny and smart. He was an avid reader and die hard Minnesota Twins fan. He loved time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved to grill in the summer and loved the challenge of the New York Times crossword puzzle every Sunday. Walt was an advocate for all veterans. After Walt retired he volunteered at the Vietnam Veterans of America for 5 years working alongside Juli Bailey. Juli worked with Walt to file his claims and she was truly dedicated to all veterans. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Annette (Anne) and children Kristian (Jill) Rukke, Jessica Johansson (Jens), sister Anita Rukke, grandchildren Zoe Rukke Weichelt and Frida Johansson.