- Date Of Birth: July 19, 1921
- Date Of Death: June 28, 2012
- State: Michigan
Arthur M. Rutz, 90, of Vandalia, formerly of Stevensville, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1921 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Otto and Amelia (Krieger) Rutz. He married Betty Ruth Blankner on September 13, 1942 in Benton Harbor. She survives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Mildred Kuehl, Marie Krohn, Ruth Rutz; and two brothers, Walter Rutz and Chester Rutz. Arthur served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Fruitbelt Woodcarvers Club, the Fruitbelt Barbershoppers Chapter of the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. He was an artist who liked creating something new out of something old. Arthur will be missed by family and friends.
He is survived by his daughter and son in law, Ruth and Paul Rath of Omaha, Nebraska; his son and daughter in law, Roger and Kathie Rutz of Cleveland, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Sandra (Jason) Setzer of Knoxville, Tennessee, Ivette (Chuck) Margraves of Houghton, Michael (Carol) Rutz of Kalamazoo, Mario Rutz of Knoxville, Tennessee; five great grandchildren, Ryan and Grace Rutz, Ian Setzer, and Cristina and Charlie Margraves; and one brother, Robert Rutz of Coldwater.
