Ruthie L. Temples, 84 of Hewitt, formally of Mart, passed away Monday January 21, 2019 in Hewitt. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. John's United Church of Christ in Otto, Texas with the Reverend Larry Felice officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Adams Funeral Home.
Mrs. Temples was born on February 5, 1934 in Marlin, Texas to John and Minnie (Schraeder) Pitrucha. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ where she loved to make flower arrangements for the Church. Mrs. Temples was a very creative baker known for her many weddings, birthdays or any occasion cakes; she loved to share her banana bread and various goods with people of the community. She was also known for her ability to paint beautiful pictures. Mrs. Temples had a love for gardening; her yard was always beautiful and well-manicured.
She was preceded in death by her parents John and Minnie (Schraeder) Pitrucha; her first husband Rueben Kunze, who passed away in 1970; her second husband Chuck Temples; her sister; Doris Hefelfinger and her brother Clarence Pitrucha.
Survivors include her sons; David Kunze and his wife, Nancy and Robert Kunze and his wife, Shelly, daughter; Rasolyn Screws, sisters; Frances Braswell and Carol Miller, 6 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
