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RUTH BULTHUIS Obituary

Ruth V. Bulthuis of Crystal Lake Ruth V. Bulthuis, 99, was born July 13, 1913, in Kansas City, KS, and she passed away peacefully Nov. 14, 2012, at Fair Oaks Health Care Center in Crystal Lake. The family would like to thank the staff of Fair Oaks Health Care and Seasons Hospice for the exceptional care Ruth received. Ruth is survived by her children, Evonne (Jerry) Collins, Jack (Marisue) Jeschke and Cheryl (Duane) Haak; stepdaughter, Myrna Sanders; grandchildren, Matt Wittig (Raul Delgado), Lance Jeschke, Jamie (Heather) Haak, Aaron (Andrea) Haak and Jennifer Jeschke; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bulthuis; her brother, Charles Brunckhorst; and her parents, William and Gertrude (nee Hippchen) Brunckhorst. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Route 176), Crystal Lake. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at the funeral home, followed by entombment in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago. Memorials may be made to Fair Oaks Health Care Center, 471 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014 or Helping Paws Animal Shelter, 2500 Harding Lane, Woodstock, IL 60098. Condolences may be sent to www.davenportfamily.com. Call 815-459-3411, for information.

Published by Daily Herald from Nov. 15 to Nov. 16, 2012.
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i am writing to the family i didnt see ruth as everyone else being in another department but she love her bingo and i always saw her smiling face when she played bingo my prayers and thoughts are with the family jeanette aka J

JEANETTE dentro

November 16, 2012

i got cut off so i am finishing i will miss her smiling face it is hard to believe i will miss her and my grandma is in heaven i talk to her every night she say she will be her friend and take care of her until every one is joing again i miss you ruth\

jeanett dentro

November 16, 2012

i knew ruth since she came to the nursing home and her family along with little ruthie it is hard to belive she was walking up with out her walker sometimes and playing bingo ruth will have s special space inmy

November 16, 2012

To all of you - we all loved your mom so much - she was so special to our family and will be missed. She's adding another bright star in Heaven.

Terri Cruickshank

November 15, 2012

Evonne, Jack, Cheryl and Family.
She will forever be in my heart.She has wonderful family and loved life. She is at peace now. I have great memories of her and the family.
My deepest sympathy to the family.
Love to all, Judi Wett

November 15, 2012

To Jack and your entire family,
Being a part of your extended family for going on 60 years I feel I have also lost a second Mother.. I have fond memories of Ruth and her great will to go on and her great love of her family. She is in a much better place and will be joining all of her family and friends who have passed before her. My thoughts are with all your family..
Your friend,
Ron Carlson and family..

November 15, 2012

Dear Jack, Marisue, and Jennifer -
We were saddened to hear of Grandma Ruth's passing. She was an inspiration to all who met her and the light of her spirit will continue to shine always. Our prayers to you and the rest of the family.

Mike and Terri D'Amato

November 15, 2012

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