Ruth H. White

WHITE - Ruth Helen White, aged 93 of Caledonia, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 26, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane; infant daughter, Brenda Jean; and daughter, Janice Nicholas. She is survived by her children: William “Bill” White, Patricia Bruce, Judy and Lee Purdy, Wendy and Greg Colyer; son-in-law, Greg Nicholas; grandchildren: Cami Sterken, Amanda White, Amy Bruce, Tara and Gary Vickers, Tammy and Mike Krenz, Lisa Franczak, Jennifer and Mike Zimmer, Nicole and Jason Haywood, Chad Nicholas, Cassie Decker, Jessica and Chip Roodvoets, Dustin Colyer, Luke Colyer; and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services for Ruth will be held Friday at 11:00am at Caledonia United Methodist Church, 250 Vine Street with Rev. Jodie Flessner, officiating. Interment Lakeside Cemetery. Members of the family will receive relatives and friends at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Chapel (Caledonia), 616 E. Main St. on Thursday from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Caledonia American Legion Auxilliary #305, where Ruth was a member for 67 years. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Fraternal Order of The Rebekah’s. She worked and lived in Caledonia all of her life, but will be remembered by many as a local school bus driver. Ruth also served in the 4H with her husband Duane for many years