Ruth Elizabeth Heinzen was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world suddenly from her home in Paw Paw, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at age 82.
Ruth was born to Guy and Kathryn Allen, Aug. 29, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
On June 29, 1997, Ruth married her husband and lifelong friend, Russell G. Heinzen, who survives.
Sewing and quilting were some of Ruth’s favorite hobbies. Her green thumb allowed her to grow and maintain her many plants and vegetable gardens. She was an avid animal lover. She especially adored cats, dogs and feeding the birds. Ruth treasured her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ruth is survived by her two sons, Jeff (Jody) Loehrs and David Thell; brother, Eugene (Lila) Allen; two sisters, Muriel (James) Raine and Pearl (Paul) Gruber; step-daughter, Debra Hunter; six grandchildren, Kyle Loehrs, Amanda Loehrs, Kennen Loehrs, Candy (Dan) Brown, Charity (Dave) Pikkaraine and Shawnee Thell; five great-grandchildren, Lucy Loehrs, Cameron Hunter, Justin Brown, Cedric Swanson and Alexis Hunter; two step-grandchildren; and eight step-great grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, at First Presbyterian Church of Paw Paw, 120 Pine St., Paw Paw, Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. with the service at 11:30 a.m. A small fellowship will follow afterward. There will be an additional memorial for her this spring at The First Presbyterian Church of Maple Plain in MN, which will be her final resting place.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Family Pet Health Center, 25630 Red Arrow Highway, Mattawan, Michigan, 49071.
