Ruth E. Hippenhammer Dirig

Ruth E. Hippenhammer Dirig, 97, of Fort Wayne, passed away on October 6, 2015, at Presence Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Avilla. Born on June 16, 1918, in Miriam, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Brumbaugh, a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, the Rosary Society and a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Post #499.

She is survived by her children, Mary Lynn (Gene) Stein, Maurice (Peggy) Jr, Ronald (Linda) and Roger (Kenna) Hippenhammer; sister, Phyllis Rockvam; half-sisters, Mary, Margaret and Julie; half-brother, Harry Brumbaugh; eight grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Maurice Hippenhammer Sr and Albert Dirig; sister, Pauline Felger; brother, Charles Brumbaugh; and half-brother, George Brumbaugh.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Saturday October 10, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne. Calling will also be held from 4 to 8pm, Friday, October 9, at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, with a Rosary service at 7:30pm. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorial donations may be given to the Masses or Visiting Nurse, Fort Wayne.