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Ruth Hertel (Martz) - Class Of 1944 VIEW PROFILE

Ruth Hertel (Martz)

Ruth A. (Hertel) Martz 

Ruth A. Martz Oct. 27, 1926 - Sept. 25, 2014 SOUTH BEND - Ruth Alice Martz, 87, of South Bend, died at 11:50 am Thursday, September 25, 2014, in Sterling House of South Bend. Ruth was born on October 27, 1926, in South Bend, the daughter of Paul and Alice (Peterson) Hertel.

She is survived by her husband, Carl B. Martz of South Bend, son, John (Pamela) Martz Sr. of South Bend; two grandchildren, John (Kimberly) Martz Jr. of South Bend and Jennifer (Ryan) Frey of Lafayette, IN, and a great-granddaughter, Mariella Martz. She is also survived by a brother, Paul (Nonie) Hertel of Niles, MI.

She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Jean Adams.

Ruth graduated from Riley High School. She was a member of the South Bend Firefighters Auxillary and Women of the Moose.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am Monday, Sept. 29, in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola. Rev. Stephen Braden will officiate. The family prefers memorials to Hospice Foundation, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Sep. 28, 2014.

07/12/2023 EJS

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/southbendtribune/name/ruth-martz-obituary?id=12908116&fhid=8832



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