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Ruth Ann Fankhauser
Born: 6/25/1939
Died: 1/2/2022
Age: 82
Community: Birch Run, MI
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FANKHAUSER, Ruth Ann – of Birch Run, age 82, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, January 7, 2022 at Fellowship Baptist Church. Pastor Darrell Manning officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 10:00 AM until time of service at 12:00 PM at the church. Memorial contributions can be made to the Open Doors at PO Box 1595, Merrifield, VA. 22116-1595.
Ruth was born in Owosso, Michigan June 25, 1939 to the late Howard and Mildred (Knaup) Fosnaught. They moved to Marion, Michigan in 1945. Here she graduated from Marion High School in 1957, and then attended Central Michigan University graduating in 1961. She married her high school sweetheart on July 16, 1961. They lived in Traverse City, Bath, Otisville and Birch Run, Michigan. Ruth Ann taught in the elementary grades in Marion, Traverse City, East Lansing, Lakeville and Birch Run retiring after 31 years in 1977.
Ruth Ann enjoyed flower gardening, reading, cooking, and her family. She was active in church music singing solos, duets, trios, ensembles and the choir. Ruth Ann also played the piano and organ. They have spent their winters in their 5th wheel mostly in Arizona.
She is survivied by her Husband, William Fankhauser; Sons, David Fankhauser, Gregory (LeAnna) Fankhauser; Daughters, Carol (Fred) Mathia, Beth (Dave) Matzke; Grandchildren, Joshua Mathia, Rachel Mathia, Hannah Mathia, Caleb Mathia, Timothy Matzke, Natalie Matzke, Naomi Matzke, William Fankhauser II, and Mitchell Fankhauser; 7 Great Grandchildren; Sister, Mary (Charles) Clauser; Brothers in law, Stanley (Gladys), Paul (Sylvia), Charles; Sister in laws, Bea Nupotter, Mary (Robert). She was preceded in death by her parents; Brother in laws, Jack Fankhauser, Richard Brocht, Robert (Lucy); Sister in laws, Ruth Ann Fankhauser, Ann Brocht, Beverly Fankhauser. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com
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10:00 AM |
| Family will receive visitors on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Clio from 10AM until time of service at 12PM. |
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1/7/2022 |
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12:00 PM |
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Pastor Darrel Manning |
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