They had four children; Doris (deceased), Leonard (Barbara) of Newaygo, Allen (deceased), and Ruth of Florida. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren and her daughter-in-law Betty Sherwood of Merritt.
Ruth was a leader for Girl Scouts and den mother for the Cub Scouts for a few years and secretary for the PTA. She was also a member of the Fremont Moose Lodge. She was also active in the church, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher for many years. Ruth was raised as a Lutheran. She started to attend the UCC when a neighbor began taking the children to Sunday School. Reverend Pinch was the Pastor at that time. She became a member of the Dorcas Circle, and now the Bluebirds. Her hobbies are knitting, crocheting, gardening, flowers, etc. She has been a member of this church for the past 40 years, starting down town and was a member of the Planning Committee for the new church. The church is a very important part of her life and she prays that it will grow and prosper.
Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Newaygo United Church of Christ with Pastor David Robertson officiating. Interment will be in the Newaygo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers for Memorials please consider the Newaygo United Church of Christ Endowment Fund C/O The Fremont Area Community Foundation. Please sign the online guest book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com. The family is being served by the McKinley Funeral Home in Newaygo.
Contributor: Paul Herbert
They had four children; Doris (deceased), Leonard (Barbara) of Newaygo, Allen (deceased), and Ruth of Florida. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren and her daughter-in-law Betty Sherwood of Merritt.
Ruth was a leader for Girl Scouts and den mother for the Cub Scouts for a few years and secretary for the PTA. She was also a member of the Fremont Moose Lodge. She was also active in the church, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher for many years. Ruth was raised as a Lutheran. She started to attend the UCC when a neighbor began taking the children to Sunday School. Reverend Pinch was the Pastor at that time. She became a member of the Dorcas Circle, and now the Bluebirds. Her hobbies are knitting, crocheting, gardening, flowers, etc. She has been a member of this church for the past 40 years, starting down town and was a member of the Planning Committee for the new church. The church is a very important part of her life and she prays that it will grow and prosper.
Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Newaygo United Church of Christ with Pastor David Robertson officiating. Interment will be in the Newaygo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers for Memorials please consider the Newaygo United Church of Christ Endowment Fund C/O The Fremont Area Community Foundation. Please sign the online guest book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com. The family is being served by the McKinley Funeral Home in Newaygo.
Contributor: Paul Herbert
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement