1925
Edward
2022
Edward W. Ruflin
July 22, 1925 — July 30, 2022
Edward W. Ruflin age 97 of Louisville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 30
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, 2022 at St. Joseph Senior Living facility in Louisville, Ohio. He was born in Maximo, Ohio on July 22
nd
, 1925 to the late Esther and Lawrence Ruflin. After graduating from Louisville High School, he entered the US Army. In January 1945, as a member of the 65
th
Infantry Division, he boarded a troop transport in New York and arrived in Le Havre, France later that same month. They marched and fought across France, Germany and into Austria. Ed was a proud member of George Patton’s 3
rd
Army, of which the 65
th
Infantry was a part.
After the war, Ed returned home, marrying Mary Frank of Harrisburg, Ohio. This union of 76 years continued until his death. He spent most of his work career at Yoder Oldsmobile as service manager, and Yoder’s Auto Service, both in Louisville.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Louis; two sisters, Eileen Ehrlinspiel and Pauline Ward; and son-in-law, Joe Vozar.
Surviving Ed is his wife, Mary; daughters, Anita (Jud) Smith of Shaker Heights, Marcia Vozar, Sandi (Gary) Weisbrod of Walnut Creek, CA; sons, Chuck (Pat) Ruflin of Medina, Paul (Sue) Ruflin of Hunting Valley; 13 grandchildren and many loving great-grandchildren.
Friends may call Thursday, August 4
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, 2022, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Paquelet Falk Funeral Home in Louisville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, August 5
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, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church. Memorial donations may be made in his name to St. Joseph Senior Living, 1882 Knob St., Louisville, Ohio 44641 or to St. Louis Catholic Church, 300 N. Chapel St., Louisville, Ohio 44641.
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, 2022 at St. Joseph Senior Living facility in Louisville, Ohio. He was born in Maximo, Ohio on July 22
nd
, 1925 to the late Esther and Lawrence Ruflin. After graduating from Louisville High School, he entered the US Army. In January 1945, as a member of the 65
th
Infantry Division, he boarded a troop transport in New York and arrived in Le Havre, France later that same month. They marched and fought across France, Germany and into Austria. Ed was a proud member of George Patton’s 3
rd
Army, of which the 65
th
Infantry was a part.
After the war, Ed returned home, marrying Mary Frank of Harrisburg, Ohio. This union of 76 years continued until his death. He spent most of his work career at Yoder Oldsmobile as service manager, and Yoder’s Auto Service, both in Louisville.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Louis; two sisters, Eileen Ehrlinspiel and Pauline Ward; and son-in-law, Joe Vozar.
Surviving Ed is his wife, Mary; daughters, Anita (Jud) Smith of Shaker Heights, Marcia Vozar, Sandi (Gary) Weisbrod of Walnut Creek, CA; sons, Chuck (Pat) Ruflin of Medina, Paul (Sue) Ruflin of Hunting Valley; 13 grandchildren and many loving great-grandchildren.
Friends may call Thursday, August 4
th
, 2022, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Paquelet Falk Funeral Home in Louisville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, August 5
th
, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church. Memorial donations may be made in his name to St. Joseph Senior Living, 1882 Knob St., Louisville, Ohio 44641 or to St. Louis Catholic Church, 300 N. Chapel St., Louisville, Ohio 44641.
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