Ruth D. Greve

Ruth Doris Greve was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus on Friday, July 7, 2023 just six days before her 98th birthday. She was surrounded by her three children and their spouses when she passed. Ruth was born in Rogers City, Michigan to Emma (nee Kosloske) Flemming and Otto Flemming on July 13, 1925.

Ruth worked part time in the family owned general store while attending Rogers City High School. Upon graduation she went off to Bay City to attend business college. She returned to her home town and got a job at Calcite, the largest producer of limestone in the world. While there, she did various secretarial duties which included going out and doing interviews with some of the workers, which she enjoyed very much. She also wrote letters to some of the men serving win World War II. One of those men was Herman Miles Greve of Detroit. He eventually proposed to Ruth in a letter. She declined unless he would come to Rogers City to court her. He traveled to Rogers City on the train and after a week proposed again. This time the answer was yes. They married and moved to Detroit. They had 60 years of marriage before Herm was called to his heavenly home. Ruth and Herm had three children, Ronald and his wife Delia of Macomb, Kevin of Warren and Alison and her husband Stephen Werner of Clinton Township. They were blessed with five grandchildren; Daniel, Laura, Sarah, Bethany and Noah. Ruth had two great grandchildren; Dio and Sawyer. She is survived by her one and only sister, Janet, who still resides in Rogers City with her husband Alger Lamb.

Ruth was an avid ready her whole life. She dabbled in writing poetry and had a few of her poems printed in the local paper. She enjoyed gardening and vacations at the family cottage on Lake Nettie, which is still enjoyed by the 5th generation today. Ruth loved to send notes and cards to people. She was a prayer warrior for family and friends. Her greatest love was her Lord Jesus. She spent her life in service to Him and her church, Peace Lutheran in Warren. Although we miss her, we know she is experiencing God’s peace and His rich rewards.

Visitation for Ruth will be on Friday, July 14, 2023 from 3pmto 8pm at D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road in Warren.

She will lie in state on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 10am until the time of a Funeral Service at 11am at Peace Lutheran Church, 11701 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren.

Memorial contributions are appreciate to the church.