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RUBY ALICE MASCHKE


 

 

1922-2020

Ruby Alice Maschke, was received by her Lord on Friday, June 19, 2020 in Bad Axe after a short illness.

She was born on July 15, 1922 to the late Frank and R. Alice Rudd in Detroit. She married Wilbur (Joe) W. Maschke and they lived and farmed in Port Hope for many years. He preceded her in death on March 1, 1983. While Ruby enjoyed being a farm wife, she was very involved with writing articles for several newspapers. She also enjoyed reading, quilting, traveling, and playing the organ.

She is survived by a son, Ron (Dianne) of Port Austin; grandchildren, Joette of Bay City, George (Jessie) of Peck, Ted (Jessi) of Interlochen, and Shawna (Matt) Simpson of Beaverton. Also surviving is daughter-in-law, Mary of New Knoxville, Ohio; and grandchildren, Todd (Connie) of Port Hope and Heather (Rick) Kierner of Columbus, Ohio; a stepbrother, Butch Abernathy of Lebanon, Ohio; 13 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Scott, Natasha, Ella, Kate, Morgan, Carter, Max, Mason, Maci, Eliza, Blake, and Brooklyn; and many nieces and nephews.

Ruby was preceded in death by a son, Bud Maschke on March 2, 2020; grandson, Chad; and stepsister, Juanita Lucas.

Funeral Services for Ruby were held at Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach with burial in Lakeview Cemetery of Port Hope.

Memorials may be given to the Family Discretionary Fund.

Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com