Submitted by: Dan Rich
May 16, 1923 - April 13, 2008
South Bend Tribune 4/20/2008
MISHAWAKA - Ardie Ruthrauff, 84, died peacefully Sunday,
April 13th, in the Tucson Medical Center Hospice, Tucson,
Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years,
Charles F. Ruthrauff, on May 14, 2004. She was also preceded in
death by one of her sons, Robert Ruthrauff (Kris survives), on
July 14, 2007. Her brother, Harold, and sister, Marge, also
preceded her in death. She is survived by her four other children
and seven grandchildren, Edith Greene (Fred) of Jackson,
MS, Joe of South Bend, IN, Bill (Lauren) of Howell, NJ, and Jim
(Jeannie) of Granger, IN. Her grandchildren are Ashley Ruthrauff,
Alicia and Alex Ruthrauff, Sam Ruthrauff, and Kevin, Jessica and
Julie Greene.
Born in Ashmore, IL, she attended Eastern
Illinois University before moving to Chicago. In 1946 she married
WWII veteran Charles F. Ruthrauff. She was a longtime resident of
Mishawaka and Granger, IN, where she was one of the area's first
female real estate agents. Starting in 1984, she and her husband
spent their winters in Green Valley, AZ, and summers at Donnell
Lake, Vandalia, MI. For the last several years they were
year-round residents in Green Valley, AZ. Ardie was a caring and
loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed playing bridge
and golf, and was proud of passing her expert knitting skills on
to later generations. She had a kind-hearted personality and will
be greatly missed.
Memorial funeral Mass will be at 12:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 26th, in St. Pius X Catholic Church, Granger, IN.
Friends may call one hour prior. She will be buried next to her
husband, Charlie, at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger,
IN, following services. Memorial contributions may be made to
Carondelet Hospice, 630 N. Alvernon Way, Suite 361, Tucson, AZ
85711; or to The American Diabetes Association The HICKEY Funeral
Homes & Cremation Service, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend,
is in assisting the family with arrangements.