Ruthella Rettig
1926 - 2009 (82 years)
Generation: 1
1. Ruthella Rettig was born on 28 Sep 1926 in New Stark, Hancock County, Ohio; died on 18 Jan 2009 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, Hardin County, Ohio. Notes:
Ada
Ruthella E. Shellenbarger
Ruthella E. Shellenbarger, 82, died at 12:25 a.m. Jan. 18, 2009, at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born Sept. 28, 1926, in New Stark to Raleigh Adam and Emma Marie Spaeth Rettig, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 20, 1946, she married Virgil O. Shellenbarger, who survives in Ada.
Mrs. Shellenbarger retired from Marathon Oil in Findlay in 1985, after more than 25 years. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenton.
Survivors also include two sons, Eric (Carolyn) Shellenbarger, of Elida, and Keith Shellenbarger, of Columbus; a daughter, Linda Shellenbarger of Cleveland; three brothers, Walter Rettig of Jenera, and Edwin Rettig and Larry (Karen) Rettig, both of Findlay; a sister, Miriam Harpst, of Findlay; and six grandchildren, Rebecca, Rachel, Daniel, Lydia, Jennifer and Joseph.
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Shellenbarger; and three brothers, Richard, Willard and Robert Rettig.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Kenneth H. Engdahl will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, and noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 40 Washington Blvd., Kenton, OH 43326.
Condolences may be sent to handsonneely@wcoil.com
The Lima News, Lima, Ohio. Monday, 19 January 2009, page 10.
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daughter of Raleigh Adam Rettig and Emma Marie Spaeth
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95749820/ruthella-e-shellenbargerRuthella married Virgil O. “Shelly” Shellenbarger on 20 Sep 1946. Virgil (son of Lewis Carroll Shellenbarger and Martha Schafer) was born on 3 Dec 1921 in Continental, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 13 Mar 2018 in Ada, Hardin County, Ohio; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, Hardin County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]