Ruth Helen Vinson, age 92 passed away surrounded by family members on February 9, 2024. She was born in Detroit on November,1931. She was the daughter of immigrant parents Gustav and Emilie Ehlert and the sibling of four sisters and two brothers. Throughout her life she loved the nick-name Grass Hopper. Her father called her that as a child. Her early life was one of simple means. She told stories, never in a complaining way, of growing up in a small house and collecting coal along the railroad tracks to help with heating their home.
She later married Allan Earl Vinson and became the mother of five children. In addition to raising her children at times she worked outside the home to help make ends meet. She was most proud of becoming a real estate agentand working for Chamberlain Real Estate.
Ruth enjoyed several hobbies including golf, flower gardening, crocheting, photographing sunsets, garage sale-ing for that special lost treasure, and sewing. She lived life as a snowbird for many years which allowed her to extend her golfing season.
She is survived by 5 children, 16 Grand Children , and 20 of 21 Great Grandchildren .
Cheryl (Jerry) Parr, Eric , Kyle , and Heidi (Aaron) Barden
David (Carol), Jason (Kelly) Tyler , Trent , Tate, Grace , Jared (Amy) Carter, Campbell , Emilie (Craig) Birkenhauer, Bailey , Jensen , Hudson, Hannah, Martha , Zechariah (Yvonne)
Margo (Kevin) Lovelace, Joshua , Giselle Charlotte , Amie , Makayla, Faith
Daniel (Donna), Jessica (Dan) Gordon, Andy, Lily, Justin (Deceased) , Kristen (Matthew) Brown, Lauren, Nathan, Erin (Blaine) Lapp, Benjamin, Quinton
Renae (Edward) Hobby, Jacob , Tyler, James
A memorial service is scheduled Saturday, February 24, 2024 at:
Woodside – Romeo
7800 32 Mile Road
Washington, MI 48095
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. – Visitation with Family
11:00 A.M Memorial Service
Luncheon to Follow
Saturday, February 24, 2024
10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Woodside Bible Church
All Visitation at the Woodside Church
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Woodside Bible Church
Service at the Woodside Church
Visits: 3
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