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Ruth Kowieski

April 10th, 1924 - March 12th, 2010

Ruth's Obituary

Ruth Kowieski, 85, of South Haven died Friday, March 12 at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.

She was born April 10, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to William and Agnes (Schaeflein) Dentzman. Ruth married Ed Kowieski on September 25, 1948 in Bangor, Michigan.


She is preceded in death along with her parents by five brothers and sisters and one granddaughter – Annie.

She is survived by her husband – Ed Kowieski of South Haven, Michigan. Four children – Tom Kowieski of Sister Lakes, Michigan, Jaynie (Bill) Dunne of Elmhurst, Illinois, Julie (Jim) Todd of Columbus, Ohio and John (Kathy) Kowieski of Elmhurst, Illinois. 13 grandchildren- Jen, Carrie and Mike Kowieski; Claire, Bill Jr., and Molly Dunne; Jon, Joe and Will Todd; Andy, Brian, Matt and Meg Kowieski also survive.

Visitation will be from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 on Sunday, March 14 at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 7:30 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 15 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Basil Catholic Church with Rev. Father Robert Flickinger officiating. Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Basil School or WeCare. Kindly share Your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.

The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 637-0333.


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