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Ruth Hartz Obituary
Evansville - Ruth V. Hartz, 85, of Evansville, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Hamilton Point Assisted Living. She was born May, 3, 1934 in Evansville to the late Aloysius and Olivia (Will) Gilles.
She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
Ruth is survived by her sons, Dan Hartz of Newburgh, Tony (Martha) Hartz of Evansville, Greg (Penny) Hartz of Port Charlotte, FL, and John Hartz of Evansville; daughter Kathy (Ronnie) Beasley, of Newburgh; brother, Gene Gilles of Evansville; and sister Dorothy Schmitt of Newburgh; grandchildren, Karie Conapinski, Leanne Emmons, Ronnie (Sloane) Beasley, Matt Hartz, Mike (Kara) Hartz, Rachel (Aaron) Stoltz, Emily (Austin) Ellis, Lynnsey (Billy) Harden, Zach Hartz, Katryna (James) Murray, and Brandon (Amelia) Hartz; 17 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Hartz in 2018; sister, Patty Hoffman; and brothers Cletus and Alfred Gilles.
Due to the current pandemic there will be a private funeral service at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2020, with Fr. Zach Etienne officiating. Family and friends are invited to live stream the service and view the tribute video on Ruth's Tribute Page at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com at the Photos and Videos tab, or the Media tab if using a mobile device.
Entombment will be at St. Joseph Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 2301 N. Stockwell Rd., Evansville, IN 47715.
Condolences may be made online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.
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Gerry & Kim Nord
April 21, 2020
Dear Danny and Family
Memories-being at your house spreading little pieces of paper or knocking a balloon around the basement. Your Mom always welcomed us as family. That is a memory forever.
We pray that your memories will carry you through these tough times and ease the loss.
Gerry & Kim Nord
April 21, 2020
Dear Danny and Family
Memories-being at your house spreading little pieces of paper or knocking a balloon around the basement. Your Mom always welcomed us as family. That is a memory forever.
We pray that your memories will carry you through these tough times and ease the loss.
Joetta Highland (Hartz)
April 21, 2020
Prayers for your Family thru this difficult time.
Your Parents are now together in Heaven watching over & praying for their Beautiful Family!
The Staff of Lakeside Manor & The Villas
April 20, 2020
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with your family during this difficult time. Ruth will remain in our hearts forever.
The Villas at Theater Commons
April 20, 2020
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss...our thoughts are with your family during this difficult time. Ruth will remain in our hearts forever.
April 20, 2020
To the Hartz and Gilles Families, We are so sorry for the loss of your Mother and Sisster and wish that we could be with you during your time of sorrow. Know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Jim and Mary Breivogel
Barbara Wilson
April 19, 2020
Dan, Matt, Mike, and the rest of the Hartz family, Mark and I have you in our thoughts.
Boomer and Peggy Dossett
April 19, 2020
We send our prayers for the entire family .
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