Ruth A. Stedman

1927 - 2007  (80 years)

• Name	Ruth A. Stedman  [1]
  Born	17 Apr 1927	Flower Hospital - Toledo, Lucas Co., OH   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	30 Dec 2007	Toledo Hospital - Toledo, Lucas Co., OH
  Obituary	5 Jan 2008	Toledo, Lucas Co., OH
  	Toledo Blade
  	MARTZKE Ruth A. Ruth A. Martzke, age 80, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2007, in the Toledo Hospital. She was born April 17, 1927, to Earl and Edith (Cook) Steadman in Toledo. Ruth began volunteering as the school librarian at Wernert Elementary School in the mid 1960's and later was given a fulltime position there retiring in 1983. She enjoyed painting, gardening, and researching genealogy. Ruth was also a longtime member of Lutheran Church of Our Savior. Most importantly, she cherished the time she spent with family and friends. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters-in-law, Arlene Veitch and Evelyn Martzke. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Harry Martzke; sons, Steve (Jackie) Martzke and Scott (Kathi) Martzke; grandchildren, Amy (Nick) Malko, Chris Martzke, Derek (Alexis) Martzke, and Gwen Martzke; great-grandsons, Derek and Austin Martzke; sister-in-law, Lucretia (Don) Lammie; brothers-in-law, Robert Martzke and Jim (Vicki) Martzke and family; lifelong friend, Trude Smithers and many dear friends. The family will receive guests Monday from 2-8:00 p.m. in the Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300), and Tuesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 2820 W. Alexis Rd., followed by Funeral Services beginning at 10:30 in the church. Officiating will be Pastor Richard O. Sauerlender. Interment will be in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Lutheran Church of Our Savior: Air Conditioning Fund or to the charity of the donor's choice. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.NewcomerFamily.com
  Buried	8 Jan 2008	Ottawa Hills Cemetery - Ottawa Hills, Lucas Co., OH
  Person ID	I6556	Stedman/Steadman/Steedman Families of the New World
  Last Modified	12 Dec 2008

  
  

  Father	Earl Loyd Stedman,   b. 7 Jul 1901, Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH ,   d. 23 Sep 1939, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH  (Age 38 years)
  Mother	Edith Lillian Cook,   b. 12 Dec 1900, Alexandria, Madison Co., IN ,   d. 28 Apr 1979, Toledo Hospital - Toledo, Lucas Co., OH  (Age 78 years)
  Married	19 Apr 1926	Toledo, Lucas Co., OH   [1]
  Family ID	F2906	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harry Martzke
  Children	1. Steven Michael Martzke   2. Scott James Martzke
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2006
  Family ID	F2909	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Obituary - Toledo Blade - 5 Jan 2008 - Toledo, Lucas Co., OH Buried - 8 Jan 2008 - Ottawa Hills Cemetery - Ottawa Hills, Lucas Co., OH  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S115] Personal Communication - Ruth Steadman, (1999).