Official Obituary of
LADONNA RUVANG
June 27, 1927 ~ August 15, 2012 (age 85) 85 Years Old
LADONNA RUVANG Obituary
LaDonna L. Ruvang, 85, passed away August 15, 2012 at her residence.
She was born June 27, 1927 in New Castle to George and Myrtle (Lorentz) Holloway. LaDonna married Ralph G. Ruvang on December 17, 1950 in New Castle and they moved to Hartford City in 1958.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Elks #625, the former Blackford Country Club, several bowling leagues, bridge clubs and euchre clubs.
LaDonna was co-owner and operator of the Montgomery Ward Appliance and Catalog Store on the west side of the square retiring in 1983. She also worked several secretarial jobs through the years.
Surviving are: 2 daughters, Cynthia “Cindy” (Michael) Glass and Diane (Peter) Brown, both of Hartford City; a son, John (Lynn) Ruvang, Bartonville, Texas; 6 grandchildren, Jason and Jeremy Glass, Aaron Brown, Tillery, Stephanie and Brandi Ruvang; and 2 great-grandchildren, Derek and Brayden Glass, one sister, Sharon Hager, Muncie, and 3 nieces, Lucinda Bowen, Christina Arnett and Kelli Drake.
In addition to her parents, her husband Ralph preceded her in death on October 25, 2007.
A Celebration of LaDonna’s life will be held in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, August 19 with Rev. Lloyd Hall officiating.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 19 from noon – 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
LaDonna’s family requests memorials to the American Lung Association.
She was born June 27, 1927 in New Castle to George and Myrtle (Lorentz) Holloway. LaDonna married Ralph G. Ruvang on December 17, 1950 in New Castle and they moved to Hartford City in 1958.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Elks #625, the former Blackford Country Club, several bowling leagues, bridge clubs and euchre clubs.
LaDonna was co-owner and operator of the Montgomery Ward Appliance and Catalog Store on the west side of the square retiring in 1983. She also worked several secretarial jobs through the years.
Surviving are: 2 daughters, Cynthia “Cindy” (Michael) Glass and Diane (Peter) Brown, both of Hartford City; a son, John (Lynn) Ruvang, Bartonville, Texas; 6 grandchildren, Jason and Jeremy Glass, Aaron Brown, Tillery, Stephanie and Brandi Ruvang; and 2 great-grandchildren, Derek and Brayden Glass, one sister, Sharon Hager, Muncie, and 3 nieces, Lucinda Bowen, Christina Arnett and Kelli Drake.
In addition to her parents, her husband Ralph preceded her in death on October 25, 2007.
A Celebration of LaDonna’s life will be held in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, August 19 with Rev. Lloyd Hall officiating.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 19 from noon – 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
LaDonna’s family requests memorials to the American Lung Association.
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