Ruth Maxine Cipcic

Ruth Maxine Cipcic

Ruth was born on July 28, 1925 in Battle Creek, MI, and passed away to be with her Lord at the age of 91 on January 31, 2017.

Her father was John A. Gray and mother Hilda M. Merrell of Battle Creek, MI. She graduated from Lakeview High School in 1943 and worked in a number of places in the 1940s including the Telephone Company, the Kellogg Company, the Rationing Board, and Fort Custer Post Office. After marrying Joseph, she spent her time loving and raising her family.

Ruth married Joseph Cipcic of Battle Creek, MI. on March 16, 1947, and remained married for 51 years until his passing.

She had many hobbies of which were cooking (the very best homemade pizza and chocolate Bavarian Pie), walking and swimming, playing the piano, crocheting, reading her Bible, memorizing scripture, and watching gospel quartet videos. She was a long time attender of Battle Creek Bible Church and in her later years attended Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, MI.

Preceded in death are her husband Joseph Cipcic, Sister Doris Smith, brother Paul Gray and grandson Matthew Cipcic.

Ruth is survived by her daughter Sandra Cipcic, sons Joseph (Lynne) and Paul (Nicole) Cipcic, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

In celebration of Mom's going home a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 11:00am at Brightside Church located at 8175 Broadmoor Ave SE, Caledonia, MI 49316. A luncheon will be provided afterward.

Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity of choice in Ruth's name.

We know our mom is seeing and experiencing the wonder and splendor of Heaven, especially her Lord and Savior Jesus. We are so grateful to our Lord for giving us Mom and the time we had with her. We will miss her greatly, but we know that one day we will see her again and rejoice together in heaven.