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1935
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2024
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Ruby Kreher Obituary
LIMA -- Ruby Mae Lutterbeck Kreher of Lima, age 88 entered Heaven at 1:50 a.m. on April 8, 2024. She was born May 31, 1935, the youngest of seven on the farm near New Knoxville, OH to the late Fred and Magdalena (Kipp) Lutterbeck.
She graduated from New Knoxville High School in 1953 and Lima Memorial School of Nursing in 1956. She worked over 30 years in the LMH Operating room and later retired from the office of Anesthesia Associates of Lima. On March 17, 1963, she married Paul W. Kreher at 1st Evangelical & Reformed Church in Lima of where she met him in the church choir. Together they were advisors for Sr. youth fellowship. Paul passed away January 6, 2023. Ruby served in many different offices in the women's groups in the church. She also served many years as an officer of LMH Nurses Alumnae Assoc. For 30 years during vacation time, she managed the Bath School Wildcat Den restaurant at the Allen County fair. Ruby and Paul later moved to Otterbein Cridersville Retirement Village, where they were very active and named volunteers of the year in 2019 at Otterbein.
They are very proud of their family, surviving are 2 daughters, Susan (David) Blocher of Troy, OH and Nancy (John) Lautzenheiser of Bowling Green, OH. 2 granddaughters Maria (Tyler) Hess of Florida and Sarah Blocher of Troy, OH and 2 grandsons, Paul, and Andrew Lautzenheiser of Bowling Green, OH and 1 great grandchild on the way. Also surviving are one sister Eunice Ireton, age 100, of St. Marys, OH and brother-in-law Stanley Kreher, age 98, of Rochester, NY.
Preceding her in death are brothers and sister Lester, Robert, Esther Lutterbeck, Mary Katterheinrich and Ruth Burnfield.
Calling hours are Friday, April 12, 2024, from 9AM-11AM with a service at 11AM at Chamberlain Huckeriede Funeral Home, N. Cable Lima, Oh with Chaplain Peter Citerin of Otterbein officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial gifts may be directed to 1st E&R Church 320 W. Wayne St. Lima, OH 45801 or Lima Memorial Foundation to honor LMH School of Nursing Alumnae, 1001 Bellefontaine Ave Lima, OH 45804.
A special thanks to everyone involved in her care.
Arrangements handled by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ruby Kreher
Mary Jo Bray, hospice chaplain
April 16, 2024
She was a delight! I was honored to be a part of her care. Prayers for your family.
Cheryl Martin
April 11, 2024
Paul and Ruby were my youth counselors at First E&R, and I loved them. I will see you in heaven one of these days, Ruby. Thanks for believing in me all those years ago.
Cheryl Martin
Tony & Linda Messer
April 11, 2024
We joined the "Paul & Ruby Kreher & FAMILY
FAN CLUB years ago
Always, The Messer Family
Jessica Taube
April 10, 2024
Ruby, thank you for creating such a beautiful family to share with all of us!! You always made my Chezney smile and feel so welcome. I am so grateful to have met you! Rest in Heaven sweet lady! I hope your dancing again with Paul!
Shawnta Tay Bazemore
April 10, 2024
I will miss you so much Ruby , you and I clicked from the first day of meeting and from then on you was one of my special ladies I adored you and your amazing family and I will miss you so - Nancy and Susan big hugs to you both xoxo - Tay (otterbein )
Connie Callahan
April 10, 2024
Ruby interviewed me for a job in surgery when I graduated from THE LIMA SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING. I accepted the position and she was my mentor, and a mighty good one. I worked 50 years there. Ruby was a very Godly lady and respected by the Dr and everyone who knew her.
Sandy Miles
April 10, 2024
I met Ruby and her husband Paul through my grandma Ida Herold. Whenever I could take grandma to church in Lima, Ruby was always such a blessing to be around and made me feel very welcome. She was a beautiful lady with such a caring heart. I know she will be greatly missed.
Nancy Lautzenheiser
April 10, 2024
Love you Mom. Your picture is beautiful
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