Ruth L. Bruns, age 89, of Pemberville, OH passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 at her residence. She was born on January 1, 1924 in Pemberville, OH to Carl and Anna (Fahle) Burkemyer. On December 29, 1948 she married Ralph L. Bruns in Pemberville and he preceded her in death on October 9, 2011. Ruth was a wonderful homemaker. Her memberships included: life member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, charter member of Country Village Garden Club both of Pemberville, Toledo Area China Painters, Ohio China Painters and World Organization of China Painters (a teaching organization). In her spare time she enjoyed ceramics and china painting where she taught and judged different pieces of painted china in the Toledo area. Ruth is survived by her daughter: Judy Yahle of Kettering, sons: Richard Bruns of Perrysburg, Jerry (Elaine) Bruns of Bowling Green, grandchildren: Jennifer (Greg) VanVorhis, Emily (Kevin) Genson, Heidi (Ryan) Dulaney, Lindsey (Aaron) Kriekel, Katrina (Ryan) Wapplehorst and Erik Bruns, 8 great grandchildren and nephew: Roger (Janet) Damschroeder of Oak Harbor. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Ralph, infant daughter: Connie Bruns, son-in-law: Patrick Yahle and sister: Thelma Damschroeder. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Marsh Funeral Home, 4094 State Route 105, Pemberville, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 11 AM from Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pemberville, OH where there will be additional visitation from 10 AM until service time. Officiating will be Rev. Matthew Musteric. Interment will be in Eisenhour Cemetery, Pemberville, OH. There will be a bereavement luncheon served at the church immediately following the cemetery committal services. Memorial contributions may be directed to: Bethlehem Lutheran Church or Heartland Hospice of Fremont. Those wishing to express a word of encouragement, share a memory or photo, may do so at www.marshfuneralhomes.com.