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| From: FrancesFoltz@webtv.net (Frances Foltz) Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 17:17:40 -0400 (EDT) To: wruesink@prairienet.org Cc: keith.svare@pioneer.com Subject: Aunt Ruth Ruesink Ruth died yesterday at Provincial House in Adrian.Services will probably be on Saturday in care of Braun,Everiss Wagley. Service is to be at West Adrian church at 11:00 AM on Saturday. Aunt F Frances Foltz Online archives from The Adrian Daily Telegram Online. October 02, 2002 OBITUARIES Ruth Clawson Ruesink ADRIAN: Ruth Clawson Ruesink, 93, of Adrian went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 1, 2002. She was born April 29, 1909, in Sivas, Turkey, the daughter of Dr. Charles E. and Ina V. L. (Clawson) Clark. Ruth married Charles Ruesink in 1932. Charles preceded her in death in February 1986. Ruth is survived by her six children, David and his wife, Lou Ellen Ruesink, of College Station, Texas, Donald Ruesink of Atlanta, Ga., Barbara and her husband, Bradley Barnes, of Rochester Hills, Mich., Tom and his wife, Karen Ruesink, of South Haven, Mich., Dorothy French of Flushing/Indian River, Mich., Paul and his wife, Allison Ruesink, of Adrian; brother, David Clark of Orange, Calif.; sister, Constance Rowe of Washington, Iowa; 26 grandchildren and 26 great- grandchildren. Besides her husband, her parents, two brothers, a son-in-law, James French, and one grandchild preceded her in death. Ruth was a graduate of Michigan State University in 1930 and earned her bachelor's degree in sociology and education, then later she went on to receive her master's degree at Michigan State University. She taught English and music in Merzifon, Turkey, at a girls' boarding school 1931-32. She was a member of the West Adrian United Church of Christ where she belonged to the quilting group, taught Sunday school and was in the choir. Ruth also led Bible study and hymn singing at the Piotter Center. They attended Pilgrim Haven Church family camp for several years. For more than 60 years Ruth was a member of The Farm Bureau. Ruth enjoyed working on the Bixby Hospital Auxiliary, Bible study, writing, reading, music, singing and going for walks. Her loving and spiritual manner will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Funeral services for Ruth will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at the West Adrian United Church of Christ with the Rev. Oval Willimann officiating. Burial will follow at West Adrian Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home on Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in memory of Ruth are suggested to the West Adrian United Church of Christ or the Crop Walk. Envelopes are available at the Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home. | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1928: Editor-in-chief of the "Senior Sickle." Social Security Death Index has death as 2 Feb 1986.2 | ||||||||||||||||
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