Harry J. Ruh, 86, of 22104 Rockville Road, Kiel, died Thursday afternoon at Chilton Village Nursing Home, where he had resided for a week.
He was born August 7, 1897, in the Town of Schleswig, son of Adam and Julia Dedering Ruh. He attended district school in the Town of Schleswig. Mr. Ruh was a veteran of the U S Army and had served during World War I. He married the former Alma Henning on Nov. 10, 1920, at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in the Town of Schleswig. The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig, and later moved to Rockville, where they have resided for the past 33 years. Mr. Ruh was a self-employed carpenter in Rockville. He was a member of Bethlehem UCC in the Town of Schleswig and a former member of the church consistory. He was also a former member of the Kiel American Legion Post.
Mr. Ruh is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. John (Evelyn) Schnell of the Town of Schleswig, and Mrs. Kenneth (Shirley) Henschel of School Hill; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Edwin of Cedar Lake; and a sister, Mrs. Viola Glasow of Stockbridge. He was preceded in death by five sisters and six brothers.
Harry J. Ruh, 86, of 22104 Rockville Road, Kiel, died Thursday afternoon at Chilton Village Nursing Home, where he had resided for a week.
He was born August 7, 1897, in the Town of Schleswig, son of Adam and Julia Dedering Ruh. He attended district school in the Town of Schleswig. Mr. Ruh was a veteran of the U S Army and had served during World War I. He married the former Alma Henning on Nov. 10, 1920, at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in the Town of Schleswig. The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig, and later moved to Rockville, where they have resided for the past 33 years. Mr. Ruh was a self-employed carpenter in Rockville. He was a member of Bethlehem UCC in the Town of Schleswig and a former member of the church consistory. He was also a former member of the Kiel American Legion Post.
Mr. Ruh is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. John (Evelyn) Schnell of the Town of Schleswig, and Mrs. Kenneth (Shirley) Henschel of School Hill; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Edwin of Cedar Lake; and a sister, Mrs. Viola Glasow of Stockbridge. He was preceded in death by five sisters and six brothers.
Family Members
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John Henry Ruh
1883–1964
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Henry R Ruh
1885–1941
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Helen "Lena" Ruh Ninmer
1887–1949
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Edwin William Ruh
1889–1986
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Hugo Ruh
1890–1940
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Lily Ruh
1892–1952
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Ida C Ruh Kaping Weiss
1893–1966
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Alma Ruh Pohl
1895–1973
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Arthur B Ruh
1899–1980
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Roland Paul Ruh
1900–1967
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Helmuth Ruh
1902–1909
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Hilda Ruh Mathes
1903–1959
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Viola Elanor Ruh Neuber Glasow
1905–1991
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Infant Male Ruh
1908–1908
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