Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Robert C. Ruthrauff

Feb. 23, 1950 - July 13, 2007

                                       

South Bend Tribune 7/15/2007

MISHAWAKA -- Robert C. "Bob" Ruthrauff passed away unexpectedly at 12:15 a.m., July 13, 2007, with his family at his side in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

 

Bob is survived by his wife of 31 years, Kris and their daughter, Ashley, both of Mishawaka; his mother, Ardie Ruthrauff of Green Valley, AZ; his sister, Edie (Fred) Greene of Brandon, MS; three brothers, Joe of Mishawaka; Bill (Lauren) of Howell, NJ and Jim (Jeannie) of Granger; his mother-in-law, Carol Longbrake; brother-in-law, Jay Longbrake; and sister-in-law, Karen Fox. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles F. Ruthrauff.

 

Born in Chicago, he was a longtime resident of Mishawaka, and a 1968 graduate of Mishawaka High School. A loyal employee, Bob retired from Dometic Corp., Elkhart, with more than 30 years of service. Bob was challenged by juvenile diabetes and epilepsy for most of his life, yet he never let that hold him back. He enjoyed his life and never complained about his fate. He lived in a selfless manner. Bob's favorite expression was, "I'm fine," although his family may have known otherwise. He always had a smile on his face and a helping hand for others. He will be greatly missed. Bob loved sports of all kinds, particularly baseball, and was ecstatic when his lifelong favorite team, the Chicago White Sox, won the 2005 World Series. He had a tremendous knowledge of the game and an incredible ability to remember statistics.

 

A viewing will be held at HICKEY Funeral Home, 3516 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. until services Tuesday morning in the church. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Queen of Peace Catholic Church (Vistula and Bittersweet Roads.) Mishawaka, on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., followed by burial at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Granger. Contributions in Bob's name may be made to the American Diabetes Association.