1924
Ruth
2011
Ruth Rose Roberts
August 26, 1924 — March 5, 2011
Ruth Rose Roberts, age 86 of Hastings passed away March 5, 2011 at Magnum Health and Rehab. She was born August 26, 1924 in Stockbridge, Michigan the daughter of Wilford Lee and Mabel Mae (Brininstool) Challender. She attended Dansville, MI schools through the 6th grade and graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing 1942. \r
Ruth married Marcus John Roberts on October 1, 1943. \r
She worked as a typist in Lansing at the State Accident Fund where she did insurance paperwork for the capital, while her husband was in the army. When he returned from the army, they bought a farm and were dairy farmers for 20 years. Due to health reasons they moved to Arizona and then to Texas where Marcus ran his own semi-truck. Ruth enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was a member of the Garden Club, when she lived in Texas. \r
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marcus John Roberts, 2008, and son, Marcus John Jr. (Johnny) Roberts, 1973.\r
She is survived by her daughters; Cathy (Alan) Allerding, Linda (Frank) Entemann, Julie DeLaCruz, grandchildren; Todd Mesecar, Renee Dunkleberger, Greg Allerding, Richard Roberts, Brenda Brookes, Stephanie Roberts, Elizabeth Ferguson, Susan Pierson, Chad Bergen, 12 great grandchildren one great-great grandchild, 3 step sister, 2 step brothers and 1 half half brother. \r
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, MI. \r
Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation at 11:00 am. Pastor Dan Graybill officiating the service. Burial at Lakeside cemetery in Lake Odessa, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.\r
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. (www.girrbachfuneralhome.net).
Ruth married Marcus John Roberts on October 1, 1943. \r
She worked as a typist in Lansing at the State Accident Fund where she did insurance paperwork for the capital, while her husband was in the army. When he returned from the army, they bought a farm and were dairy farmers for 20 years. Due to health reasons they moved to Arizona and then to Texas where Marcus ran his own semi-truck. Ruth enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was a member of the Garden Club, when she lived in Texas. \r
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marcus John Roberts, 2008, and son, Marcus John Jr. (Johnny) Roberts, 1973.\r
She is survived by her daughters; Cathy (Alan) Allerding, Linda (Frank) Entemann, Julie DeLaCruz, grandchildren; Todd Mesecar, Renee Dunkleberger, Greg Allerding, Richard Roberts, Brenda Brookes, Stephanie Roberts, Elizabeth Ferguson, Susan Pierson, Chad Bergen, 12 great grandchildren one great-great grandchild, 3 step sister, 2 step brothers and 1 half half brother. \r
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, MI. \r
Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation at 11:00 am. Pastor Dan Graybill officiating the service. Burial at Lakeside cemetery in Lake Odessa, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.\r
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. (www.girrbachfuneralhome.net).
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