Wilma Marie Rutz

Wilma Marie Rutz of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Joseph and Rosa (Halmich) Pollock on November 14, 1922 in Rosebud, Missouri and she left from this life on Thursday, October 4, 2007 in Owensville, Missouri at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 21 days. Wilma was united in marriage to Lewis Rutz on April 19, 1941 in Owensville, Missouri and to this union six children were born Loretta, Patricia, Glen, Joseph, Mary and Charles. Wilma was a parishioner at Holy Cross Catholic Church and a member of the Extension Club. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, embroidering, gardening, canning, fishing, dancing, a good laugh and most of all the times that she shared with her family. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Rosa (Halmich) Pollock, brother Harry Pollock and a host of other relatives. Those who are left to cherish her memory and to continue her legacy is her husband Lewis Rutz; six children Loretta and husband John Cowling of Cuba, Missouri, Patricia and husband Paul Maerli of Cuba, Missouri, Glen and wife Jane Rutz of Lyon, Mississippi, Joseph and wife Cheryl Rutz of Washington, Missouri, Mary Rutz of Cuba, Missouri and Charles and wife Betty Rutz of Springfield, Missouri; ten grandchildren Michelle Cowling of Cuba, Missouri, David Maerli of Springfield, Missouri, Mark Maerli of Labadie, Missouri, Carson Rutz of Metairie, Louisiana, Shelby Bunge of Labadie, Missouri,Carrie Freese of Washington, Missouri, Leslie Rutz of Washington, Missouri, Anthony Rutz of Washington, Missouri, Jared Rutz of Alexandria, Virginia and Lauren Rutz of Toronto, Canada; six great-grandchildren, Step-brother Robert Piofcyk of Rosebud, Missouri and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation: Saturday, October 6, 2007 4-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home 904 W. Washington St. Cuba, Missouri. Funeral: Sunday, October 7, 2007 2:00 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home with Rev. James Finder officiating. Interment Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Owensville, Missouri If desired memorials would be appreciated to the Alzheimers Association or Holy Cross Catholic Church. Britton Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Rutz family.