Van Buren County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Ruff, Erwin & Marjorie 
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David Ruff david.ruff@fsw.cc September 16, 2011, 9:08 pm

Cemetery:           Keeler Cemetery
Name:               Erwin & Marjorie Ruff
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Erwin Ruff  -  son of Gottlieb & Wilhelmenia (Schopinski) Ruff - born June 4, 
1909 in Lubomirka, Russia.  Though Russians by citizenship, they considered 
their Race to be German.  At the age of 4, Erwin, along with his mother and 
three young siblings boarded the SS George Washington in Breman, German bound 
for the U.S.  Arriving several weeks later (June 10, 1913 @ Ellis Island) and 
speaking only German, they all set out for SW Michigan to meet up with their 
father Gottlieb, who had immigrated two years prior and found work in the 
areas Fruit market. In the years to follow, the family would grow to 12 
children, all raised on the family farm in Dowagiac, MI.  Erwin spent his 
entire life as a successful farmer and merchant. On October 9, 1937 he married 
Marjorie Gribler. Together, they raised 4 children: Larry Eugene, Jerry 
Douglas, Gary Lee, & Janet Kay; and had 9 grandchildren.  Erwin died September 
28, 1989.

Marjorie Louise Gribler Ruff - daughter of Russell Howard & Elsie (Anderson) - 
born December 26, 1921 in Toledo, OH. One of six children, including Joan, 
Naomi, Barbara, Walter & Guerda. Marjorie died August 22, 2004 and was laid to 
rest next to Erwin, husband of more than 50 years. 

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