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Kenneth Ruzika Obituary

Ruzika Jr. Kenneth F. Ruzika Jr. went to be with the Lord, April 23, 2015. Born to the late Kenneth and Helen Ruzika. Kenneth served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam Era. Preceded in death by son Kenneth Dwight Ruzika. Survived by loving wife, Christine; daughters, Krista (Stephen) Collins, Mikayla Ruzika; step-sons, Eric Curtin, James, Joseph, Timothy (Bethany), and Virgil Weilbacher; grandchildren, Bradley, Aubrey, Ethan, Nathaniel Collins, Olivia Stirewalt, and Shane Anthony; sister, Karyl Kryzak; brother, Stephen (Peggy) Ruzika; aunt, Barbara Ruzika, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 30 at OR WOODYARD SOUTH CHAPEL, 1346 High St. Funeral Service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 4701 Winchester Pike. Officiating Pastor Dave Liuzzo. Interment to follow at Fernwood Cemetery.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Apr. 28 to Apr. 29, 2015.

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