Rose Marie Ruch, 83, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. Rose was born in Ravenna, Ohio on May 2, 1934 to Gaylord and Cora (Hicks) Knestrick. On May 19, 1956, she married the love of her life Robert Ruch.
Rose is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert; brother, Terry (Cheryl) Knestrick; sister-in-law, Pamela Knestrick; brother-in-law, Donald Christy; caregivers, Jim and Louise Sommers; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Juanita Christy; and brothers, Larry, Knestrick Arthur Knestrick, and Kenneth Knestrick.
The family will receive friends at the Genacross Lutheran Services – Toledo Campus Chapel, 131 North Wheeling Street, Toledo on Thursday, December 7, 2017 from 9:30 am until time of funeral service at 10:30 am. Interment: Toledo Memorial Park. Memorials may be directed to Genacross Lutheran Services Toledo Campus or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.