Olive Bell Ruthruff, 82, of Hopkins, died Friday, June 22, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland.Born Sept. 27, 1935, in Gun Plain Township, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Frances (Lamphear). She was the beloved wife of the late Alvin James Ruthruff, who preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 2017 after 65 years of marriage.
Mrs. Ruthruff was a member of Friendship Bible Church. She was an avid quilter and sent many of her quilts around the world for mission workers to distribute. She also used her talents to crochet baby hats and booties for the hospital to give to newborns so they had something warm to wear home and to make lap robes for veterans. Her family and friends will remember fondly her breads and doughnuts, baked from scratch.
Mrs. Ruthruff is survived by her children, Phillip Ruthruff, Leonard Ruthruff, Patricia (Henry) Peak, Robert (Stephanie) Ruthruff, Terry (Cora) Ruthruff, Carol (Dean) Spaulding, Christine Campbell and JoAnn Ruthruff; twenty-three grandchildren; forty-nine and three-quarter great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.Along with her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Mark; and her siblings, Wade, Bill, Herm, Ken, Dale, Delbert and Ruth.Friends may meet with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, and again from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 28, where the funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Pastor Leonard Schildroth will officiate. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Hopkins Township.
Mrs. Ruthruff is survived by her children, Phillip Ruthruff, Leonard Ruthruff, Patricia (Henry) Peak, Robert (Stephanie) Ruthruff, Terry (Cora) Ruthruff, Carol (Dean) Spaulding, Christine Campbell and JoAnn Ruthruff; twenty-three grandchildren; forty-nine and three-quarter great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.Along with her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Mark; and her siblings, Wade, Bill, Herm, Ken, Dale, Delbert and Ruth.Friends may meet with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, and again from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 28, where the funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Pastor Leonard Schildroth will officiate. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Hopkins Township.
