Ruth Arlene Schmuck

Ruth Arlene Schmuck obituary, Huntsville, AL

Ruth Arlene Schmuck

Ruth Schmuck Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Laughlin Service Funeral Home & Crematory - Huntsville on Oct. 28, 2025.
Ruth Arlene Schmuck, 95, of Huntsville, AL passed away on October 24, 2025.
Ruth was born in Wharton, NJ to Mary and George Jenkin on December 9, 1929, and attended Dover High School. She worked as a secretary at Redstone for ten years. She enjoyed family, yard work, crossroads, puzzles, bridge, and reading books. Ruth was a longtime member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Survivors include her children, Mark Schmuck (Shelia) of Rockway, NJ, Lori Hughes (Mike Cicchetti), Tim Schmuck (Drew), Jon Schmuck (Donna) all of Huntsville, and Judy Clements of Middleburg, FL; brother, Richard Jenkin (Carol) of Melbourn, FL; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, one niece; five nephews; and many great friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Schmuck.
No services are planned at this time.
Laughlin Service Funeral Home & Crematory - Huntsville

2320 Bob Wallace Ave. SW, Huntsville, AL 35805

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