Vera A. Ruge Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Vera A. Ruge (Colon, Michigan), who passed away on August 13, 2018, at the age of 99, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vera A. Ruge to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parent John Mansell; and her siblings, Elizabeth Crinnon, Lillian Hughes, Florence Kahl, Mary Hughes, Norine Early, Gertrude Lenz, William Mansell and Frederick Mansell.

She is survived by: her parent Alice Mansell (Gooley); her spouse Howard J. Ruge; her children, Alice Cardy (Thomas) of Okemos, Janet Whittington (Dean) of Coldwater, Jane Petz (Jim) of Marshall, Catherine Ruge of Colon and Howard J. Ruge II (Mickie) of Georgia; and her grandchildren, Jennifer Whittington, Kristin Walker (Cameron), Bryan Whittington (Kara), Janine Allen (Scott), Jacquelyn Hoeve (Nick), Colleen Brown (Nick), Jonathan Ruge (Brook), Geoffrey Ruge, Amy Kline, Sara Ginter (Ross) and Douglas Lampe (Jenifer). She is also survived by many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.