Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rutz, Jack Charles November 2020
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Ionia Shopper's Guide-Sat. November 28, 2020

RUTZ
Jack Charles Rutz age 73 of Saranac passed away after a courageous battle with 
Cancer. He was born July 8, 1947 in Sheridan the son of Charles"Bud" and Verda 
"Betty" (Shindorf) Rutz.

Jack married Charlett Robinson August 6,1966 in Saranac. Together they raised 4 
children and many foster children over their years together. Jack worked at 
General Motors in Lansing for 32 1/2 years until retiring at he age of 48. He 
bred raised, trained and hunted Coon Dogs for many years having much success, 
3-way Grand Night Champion "Ace and 2 World Champions "Bubba" and "Curly".

Jack was a member of the Wolverine Coon Hunter's Club. He collected knives, 
enjoyed flea markets and garage sales. Jack was an avid U of M fan and NASCAR 
fan especially Rusty Wallace.

Surviving is his beloved wife of 54 years Charlett Rutz of Saranac. Children; 
Tracy (Rob) Bussa of Clarksville, Kelli (Rich) Melcher of Saranac, Ron C. Rutz 
of Lowell and Annie (Greg) Koomen of Grand Rapids, daughter-in-law Kim Rutz of 
Ionia. Grandchildren; Tiffany (Tyler) Quillan, Kelsea Melcher, Kyrsten Rutz, 
Levi Koomen, Brooklyn Koomen, Cody and Roy Valdez Jr., Sister Rita (Dennis) 
Imhoff of Orleans and Brother Leo (Linda) Rutz of Saranac. Many extended family 
and friends. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, sister Janie Oliver, his 
father and mother-in-law, Gerald and Eloyce Robinson and brother-in-law Gerald 
J.Robinson III. 

Cremation has take place and there will be private services held. Services will 
be live streamed Saturday December 5, 2020 at 11:00 am. on Lake Funeral Home 
facebook page. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to Sparrow Ionia 
Hospital-Oncology or Relay for Life. Arrangements in care of Lake Funeral Home 
in Saranac. Online condolences ma be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

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