Ruth Selbig

SELBIG, Ruth
of Kalamazoo Passed away February 4, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born April 28, 1920 in Rock Island, IL to the late William J. and Martha H. Siewert Selbig. Ruth was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, and retired as secretary/treasurer from Unifab Corp. after 50 years. She was an avid reader who also enjoyed knitting, talking on the phone, and watching hot-air balloons. She also loved to travel, especially to Florida, and to Tennessee to visit cousins. She loved sitting for her great niece and nephew when they were younger. Surviving Ruth are, nieces, Mary Uli Wegner, Marjorie Alan Gest; nephew, John Sheryl Pickron; special cousin, companion and caregiver, Carol Rolando; great nieces, Tracey Pat Hughes, Katrin Wegner, great nephew, Travis Evelyn Gest; great great niece and nephew, Kyle and Haley Hughes; cousins, Janet Rolando and Don Sandra Rolando. Preceding her in death were her sisters, Esther Pickron and Dorothy Crawford, nephew, Roger Pickron, and special great nephew Bobby Pickron. Memorial services for Ruth will be Thursday the 7th , 2:00PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street, Oshtemo. Pastors Louis Grother and Larry Brelje will officiate. Visitation will take place 1-hour prior to services. Memorials may be directed in Ruth's name to, American Diabetes Association or to Zion Lutheran Church, Kalamazoo.