Ruth W. Balsizer

Fremont resident Ruth W. Balsizer, 93, died on Wednesday morning, November 5, 2008, at Bethany Place. She was born on September 14, 1915, in Riley Township to the now deceased Elmer and Emma (Weichel) Balsizer. She graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1933 and attended BGSU and received her Masters Degree from Western Reserve. Ruth was a teacher of junior high social studies and English arts in California, and Ohio retiring in 1978 from Penta County Vocational School. She was a member of the Historical Society, Ohio State Teachers, League of Women Voters, volunteered for Memorial Hospital for over 20 years, and she was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.

Ruth is survived by a sister, Evelyn Frontz of Fremont, niece and nephews; Stephen (Cindy) Frontz, Stephanie Frontz (Bill) McGrath, William (Gini) Lloyd and Richard (Cindy) Lloyd, great-nieces; Lindsay (Matt) Folk, Jeanette (Eric) Gabel, Shana Frontz and Katherine McGrath. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Faye Broekema and Helen Lloyd.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 15th at Grace Lutheran Church at 11:00 AM with Pastor Paul Gruetter officiating, visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Fremont or Heartland Home Health Hospice, 907 W. State St., Fremont, Ohio 43420 Arrangements were entrusted to the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont.