Ruth C. (Iseman) Hahaj

Ruth C. Hahaj, 82, of North Iowa Street in South Bend, Indiana, passed away Sunday, Christmas Day, December 25, 2005, in Our Lady of Peace Hospital, South Bend. Ruth was born on March 15, 1923, in South Bend, to Charles and Alpha (Smith) Iseman. She was raised by her father and stepmother, Martha Iseman.

Ruth had been employed with the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, South Bend Tool & Die, Huckins Tool & Die, Pence, Dickens and Heater (P.D.H.), and retired from Koontz Wagner in 1988.

On April 19, 1941 , Ruth married John Hahaj Sr., who survives. Surviving with her husband are a daughter, Diana McKeown of South Bend, Indiana; sons, John (Susan) Hahaj Jr. of Granger, Indiana, Charles (Susan) Hahaj of South Bend, Alan L. Hahaj Sr. of Niles, Michigan; grandchildren, Paul R. Leslie of Lakeland, FL, Dawn Leslie of Lakeland, FL, Theresa R. Turbyfill of San Diego, CA, Laura Szynski of Granger, IN, Karrie Roberts of Jamestown, North Carolina, Nicholas Hahaj of Niles, Ml, Crystal Gleason of Niles, Ml, Cecelia Englehart of Niles, Ml, Brandon Hahaj of Oregon, Alan J. Hahaj Jr. and Nicole Hahaj of Walkerton, Indiana; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A stepsister, Betty Galanis, and stepbrother, John Marker, preceded her in death.

Friends and family may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, December 28, 2005, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Indiana, where a parish Rosary will be held at 4 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Thursday, December 29, 2005, in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, South Bend. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Ruth was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Riley Children's Foundation, 30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3509

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and FindAGrave.com

07/15/2024 EJS

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