Clarence H. Ruud's Obituary
Mr. Clarence H. Ruud, age 91, died Thursday morning, December 16, 2004, at his home. He was born November 11, 1913 in Baltic, MI (Houghton County) to Hans & Georgena (Reneault) Ruud and then in the 1920’s moved to the Muskegon area where he has resided most of his life. Clarence had been employed at Teledyne Continental Motors prior to his retirement in 1970 and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. SURVIVORS include 2 children, Judy (Noel) Sobers of Hart, MI and Gary Ruud of Muskegon; 6 grandchildren, Lisa (Scott) Agens, Andrea Sobers, Jennifer Ruud, Stephen Ruud, Amanda Swanson and Taylor Ruud; 4 great-grandchildren, Michael & Corey Agens and Tyler & Paige Swanson; 3 brothers, Edward (Donna) Ruud of Spring Lake, Francis (Emily) Ruud and Frederick (Teresa) Ruud of Muskegon; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary (Earl) Pennington and Jane Ruud of Muskegon and by several nieces and nephews. Clarence was preceded in death by his former wife, Dorothy, on August 31, 1992, his son, Ernest on February 1, 1994; 5 brothers, Ernest, Lionel, Allen, Ralph and Douglas; and by 4 sisters, Adeline Ruud, Pearl Carslake, Alma Cole and Dorothy Flora. The FUNERAL LITURGY will be celebrated 1PM Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. James Wyse presiding. Mausoleum entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. VISITATION with Clarence’s family will be 2-4 & 6-8PM Sunday at the Sytsema Funeral Home, 737 Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442 (231-726-5210). A Scripture Service will be held 7:30 PM Sunday. MEMORIAL GIFTS to the Building Fund of Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be appreciated.
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