Helen Ann Ruttinger, born August 20, 1926, passed away on June 21, 2020.
She was born in the Argentine District of Kansas City, Kansas. Helen graduated from Turner High School in 1944. She went on to attend Kansas City Junior College in Wyandotte County and transferred to the University of Kansas for her undergraduate studies where she completed her training as a medical technician at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She married Albert M. Ruttinger in 1948 and together they moved to Mission, Kansas.
Helen was active in all areas of her profession and expanded her training in the early 60's to become a Certified Nuclear Technologist. She published her work with the development of Radio Immunoassay Kits while at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She retired at the age of 70 in 1997, with 50 years in her profession.
Helen is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years., twin daughters; Ann and Annette and her sister Dorothy Leuthen. She is survived by her daughter, Alice C. Ruttinger, son; A. Clark Ruttinger and 5 grandchildren.