Joan Lois Ruetz Ruggles, 85, of Michigan City, had her home going to Heaven on November 7, 2013 at Franciscan Communities Hospice in Michigan City.
She was born on August 1, 1928 to Raymond H. and Hilda E. Samuelson Keen Ruetz.
Joan graduated from Elston High School in 1946. She worked at First National Bank, Edwards Department Store, Youth for Christ in Wheaton, IL, Child Evangelism Fellowship and NIPSCO. She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. She volunteered at Social and Learning Institute in Michigan City.
She was married on October 11, 1958 to Eugene Ruggles who survives. Also surviving are her beloved Children, Gregory A. Ruggles (Gail) of Alpharetta, GA, Gayle L. Hughes (Paul) of Sewell, NJ; stepchildren, Claudia J. Biela (David) of Michigan City, Thomas C. Ruggles of Michigan City; grandchildren, Paul David Hughes, Emily Ruggles, Joel Hughes, Clair Ruggles, Kyle Hughes, Cole Hughes; step Grandchildren, Jennifer Biela, James (Patti McGrath) Biela, Jeffrey (Gail Smith) Biela; step great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Biela, Jimmy Biela, Charlotte Biela, Joseph Biela; brothers, Leroy L. Ruetz (Jackie) of Seabrook, TX, Richard E. Ruetz (Lou Mae Ruggles) of Carmel, IN, Ray J. Ruetz (Joyce) of Payson, AZ; sister, Virginia M. Rosewicz of Brackenridge. PA.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Winifred S. and Bill Curb; brother-in-law, George Rosewicz.
A Private Family Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte. Burial will take place at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Michigan City.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Social and Learning Institute of Michigan City, 201 E. Garfield St., Michigan City, IN 46360.
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.