L. Ruch

CUYAHOGA FALLS- L. Dow Ruch, 96, passed away Jan. 1, 2014. He was a charter member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church.

Preceded in death by his wife, Alice; brother, John Ruch and sister-in-law, Jean Ruch, he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathie and Jerry Brightman of Cuyahoga Falls; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Kathe Ruch of Old Fort, NC and W. Dow and Connie Ruch of Paw Paw, MI; grandchildren, Christopher, Sara, Melissa, Scott, Karl, Beth, Leah and Kimberly; great-grandchildren, Harper, Calla, Poppy, Nicholas, Olivia, Madelynn, Abigail, Hunter, Keaton, Pierce, Fiona and Rowan; brother, Karl Ruch of Northport, FL and sister-in-law, Kathy Ruch of Cuyahoga Falls.

There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday, Jan. 11 in St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 2121 6th St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221, Pastor Robert E. Linsz officiating. Final resting place, Sherrodsville Memorial Gardens, Sherrodsville, OH.

In lieu of other remembrances, memorials may be made to Munroe Falls Fire Dept. 43 Munroe Falls Ave. Munroe Falls, OH 44262 or his church. Services entrusted to Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 330-928-2147.