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Ruth Brockhaus Obituary

RUTH E. BROCKHAUS, 93, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Home. Born Sept. 26, 1915, in Allen County, she was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Surviving are her sons, Ron (Arlene) Brockhaus of Jackson, Tenn. and Steven Brockhaus of Fort Wayne; sisters, Delores Roe of Fort Wayne and Faye Taylor of Ossian; brother, Albert (Sylvia) Gibson of Ft. Myers, Fla.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Sue Cowan of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laverne E., in 1984; son, Lynn, in 2009; and sisters and brothers. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road. The Rev. Father Thomas Shoemaker officiating. Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Preferred memorials to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Apr. 23, 2009.

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Cassondra Wilms

May 1, 2009

Ruth was such a sweet, kind and caring individual to care for. I was Ruth's nurse at Bethlehem Woods for quite some time. She loved to look out the window. I will never forget the time she told me, "some lady just jumped in her car threw the top" i began to laugh and told her it was me and i had locked my keys in my car!we both began to laugh. She never let me forget that day!

April 24, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!

Sincerely,

The Volunteer Dept. of Heartland Hospice

Barb Fischer

April 24, 2009

We are very sorry for your loss, and we fondly remember Mrs. Brockhaus.
Barb & Tom Fischer

Alana Boldt

April 23, 2009

I knew Ruth as my mother's roommate at Bethlehem Woods. Ruth was always so very kind and cheerful to me, as well as to my mother. It was a pleasure to know Ruth over the past months; her thoughtfulness and warm personality are remembered.

Bonnie & John Dye

April 23, 2009

Dear Ron & Steve, and families,
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of good times together and of a life well lived. I have many good memories of Aunt Ruth. May it help to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Heartland Hospice

April 23, 2009

Our staff is thankful for the opportunity to assist in providing care for Ruth in her last days. Her friends and family are in our thoughts and prayers.

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