He was born on March 30, 1931 in Fort Wayne to the late Benjamin and Hazel (Doll) Ruch. He served in the United States Army. He retired from Yellow Freight Trucking after 30+ years of being a Truck Driver. He previously worked for Mason Dixon Truck Lines, as well. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Teamsters 414, National Rifle Association, and was a lifetime member of Southwest Conservation Club. He is survived by his children, Vickie (Paul) Hollabaugh, Connie (Don) Ormsby, and Bart (Christine) Ruch, all of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Adrianne, Blaire, Amanda, Ryan, Allison, and Jacob; and eight great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Edythe Ruch; second wife, Carol Ruch; and his 10 brothers and sisters.
Services will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church 2313 Hanna St., Fort Wayne, IN 46803 with 30 minutes of visitation prior to the service. Visitation will be Friday, September 14, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Greenlawn Funeral Home, 6750 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Southwest Conservation Club, or the Allen County SPCA.
