RUTH IRENE BLOINK

RUTH IRENE LEACH BLOINK, age 74, of Pawpaw, Michigan, departed this life on June 29, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Estill Springs, Tenn. following an extended illness with her loving family at her side. She was of the Catholic Faith. Ms. Bloink was born in Monroe, Michigan to the late Robert Winfield Leach and Deloris Irene LaClair Leach. She was employed as an Electrician with Local 131 in Kalamazoo, Michigan for many years before her retirement. She was an active member of the Ski Patrol and "The Kings Daughters" when she was younger in Michigan. She loved all forms of art including drawing and art projects. Ms. Bloink enjoyed canning, and preparing survival food. She loving teaching her granddaughter the art of making soaps and her grandson how to make syrups. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Bloink was preceded in death by her brother, Don Leach.

She is survived by her daughter, Caitlin Bloink (Steven Anderson) of Estill Springs, son, Jeremiah Bloink (Amanda Dawson and daughter, Abby) of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Sister, Mary (David) Fulton of Rhode Island, brother, Bob Leach(Kathy Saradarian) of Branchville, New Jersey, sister-in-law, Mary Leach of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Grandchildren are Eden Stripling (Matthew Morris) and Nathan Stripling all of Estill Springs, Tenn.

It was Ms. Bloink's wish that she be cremated and a service will be held at a later date in Michigan.

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