Ruth Marilyn HERBSTREIT

HERBSTREIT, Ruth Marilyn - Age 81, of Fenton, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at Genesys Hospice Care Center. Funeral services will be held 12:30 PM Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Pastor Sharon Huff officiating. Burial in Tyrone Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wednesday from 1-4 and 6-9 PM. Those desiring may make contributions to Transfiguration Lutheran Church. Ruth was born June 3, 1930 in Gloucester, MA, the daughter of Joseph and Jemmina (Brown) Allen. She was a graduate of South Lyon High School. She married Gustave Robert Herbstreit July 11, 1949 in Angola, IN and he preceded her in death May 31, 2002. Ruth was a member of Transfiguration Lutheran Church. Surviving are: 6 children, Patricia and husband Jerry Dolowy of South Lyon, Susan Herbstreit of Manistique, Elizabeth and husband Tom Russell of Venice, FL, Daniel Herbstreit of Linden, David and wife Jane Herbstreit of Centerville, VA and Kurt and wife Jennifer Herbstreit of Fenton; 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister, Jean Kein and brother, Gardner Allen. Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel
1000 Silver Lake Road Fenton 48430, United States