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Ruth Blankerts Obituary
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Ruth E. Blankerts, age 88, of Toledo passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014, in Flower Hospital. She was born
December 6, 1925, to John and Nola Boldt in Toledo, where she lived her entire life. She was a 1943 graduate of DeVilbiss High School and attended Stautzenberger Business College. Her first job was in the export
department of the DeVilbiss Company, where she worked 5 years and developed her love of travel. During this time, she met and married Justice Blankerts in 1947. Two children were born of this union, Beth and John Blankerts. Ruth became a widow at an early age, and when both children were in college she got a job with
the Toledo Municipal Court, Probation Department, and retired from that position after 25 years in 2001. Ruth was a member of Augsburg
Lutheran Church for many years and later joined Grace Lutheran Church. She was a member of Toledo Chapter 341 of the O.E.S., and also
enjoyed dominoes with friends and traveling around the world.
The widow of Justice J. Blankerts, she was also
preceded in death by her sister, Donna Whiting. Surviving is her daughter, Beth A. Blankerts; son, John W. (Kimberly) Blankerts, and grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Kelsey.
Friends will be received at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey) on Wednesday, from 2-8 p.m. where funeral services will be held Thursday, at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Toledo Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials to Grace Lutheran Church, Toledo or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family at
walkerfuneralhomes.com
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Deny from carving
January 15, 2014
Ken, sorry to hear about Ruth.
January 9, 2014
Beth so sorry for your loss. Mom had to be a great lady since she has a great daughter. Your friends John and Sue. Will call.
Jim and Tina Spoon-Shaw
January 8, 2014
Ken, We have miss both of you out here in Tucson, Ruthie kept reassuring me you two would return. It was a delight the time we shared with you. We share your loss greatly. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
January 7, 2014
Dear Beth and John: May your Mom rest in peace. I will always remember the friendship our families had.
Doug Eaton
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Kuebbeler Donna
January 7, 2014
My condolences to the Blankets family, for all of us who knew Ruth, knew she was a kind and loving person.
As for Ken and our family, she had filled a void in our lives and will be truly missed.
Donna Kuebbeler
Fran & Ed Szymanski
January 7, 2014
Dear dad, family and friends, Ruth will be truley missed she has been a big part of our lives and will continue to stay in our thoughts, we will miss her at all the birthdays and holidays ! And her famous three bean casseral I know she enjoyed all our crazy family as we enjoyed her God Bless ,and thanks for our time together !
Cari Wood
January 7, 2014
I loved this woman like a mother. The last 13 years her and my father were together allowed us to become so close. I miss her . RIP my dear , dear friend...
Lisa and Matt Spitnale
January 7, 2014
My heart goes out to Ken, Beth and John. Ruth was an amazing neighbor and friend. She was full of life and such a wondeful woman. I miss her already.
January 7, 2014
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
January 7, 2014
Kim, John and family, so sorry for your loss. May the Lord keep her in the palm of his hand.
Sue Mikolajczyk
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