Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rutz, Verda E."Betty" (Shindorf) May 1, 2010
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Tuesday May 4, 2010

                   Verda E."Betty" Rutz

Verda E."Betty" Rutz, 87, of Ionia, went to be with her Heavenly father on 
Saturday, May 1, 2010.

She was born on April 18, 2923, in Belding the daughter of Leo and Gertrude 
(Engemann) Shindorf. Mrs. Rutz had just celebrated her 87th birthday with 40 
family members in attendance. She graduated from Belding High School in 1941.

She served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Shindorf family is 
believed to hold the c for Ionia County with five sons and one daughter serving 
their country in the armed forces.

Brothers Earl, Hubert, Bernard and Richard served in the U.S.Army, brother Henry 
in the U.S.Navy, and sister Verda in the WAC. She was also a lifetime member of 
the Sheridan VFW Post and a member of the Belding American Legion Post and 
SS.Peter & Paul Catholic Church. She worked at Gibson Refrigeration and Air 
Conditioning Co. in both Greenville and Belding for 21 years before retiring in 
1986.

She married Charles "Bud" Rutz on feb.22, 1947 and he preceded her in death on 
Oct.1, 2006. Also preceding her in death were son-in-law, David and 10 siblings.

Surviving are her sons, Jack (Charlett) Rutz of Saranac, Leo (Linda) Rutz of 
Saranac; daughters Reta (Dennis) Imhoff of Orleans and and Oliver of Ionia 13 
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one step grandson; four step-great 
grandchildren; brother Barney (Hilda) Shindorf of Sheridan; sisters,Maggie 
Kahley of Tuscon, Arizona and Beverly Hessler of Belding; several special nieces 
and nephews.

Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Easton 
Cemetery, Ionia with Rev. Thomas Boufford, presiding. Military Honors will be 
provided by the Sheridan VFW Post.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia Are Hospice 
in memory of Verda E."Betty" Rutz.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Homes,Ionia. Online 
condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com



Additional Comments:
Easton Cem.#130-N-2
World War II WAC
Ionia, Mich.

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