Ruth J. Wakulat, Died October 3, 2019

Ruth J. Wakulat

1942 ~ 2019

Ruth Janet Wakulat, 77, of Leland, passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at Effie’s Place Assisted Living.

Ruth was born July 5, 1942 to William and Charlotte (Burgess) Carl.  She graduated from Mason High School with the class of 1960.  On Sep. 1, 1962 in Mason she married George C. Wakulat who survives.

Ruth loved bowling, playing cards and Scrabble and solving crossword puzzles.  She enjoyed country music, especially Randy Travis, and was an excellent cook who would explore culinary boundaries.

Ruth is survived by her loving husband of fifty-seven years, George; four children, Dawn R. Wakulat, Jana M. (Barry) Magness, Deanna S. (John) Murphy, Dale R. Wakulat; four siblings, Rosalyn E. Kenyon, Wilma K. (Earl) Beverly, William E. (Deborah) Carl, Roger E. Carl; seven grandchildren, Lauren Shaw, Kyle Rotarius, Brandon Rotarius, Ashley Goick, Shelby Sylvester, Madeline Rotarius, and Joanne Murphy; three great grandchildren, Owen Sylvester, Norman Sylvester and Ava Rotarius; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter-in-law, Melissa Wakulat, and brother-in-law, Larry Kenyon.

A memorial celebration for Ruth will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.  Rev. Joshua LaFeve will officiate.

Private family burial in East Leland Cemetery has been held.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Effie’s Place, PO Box 1028, 300 Grand Avenue, Leland, MI 49654.

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