Herbert G. Ruh Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Herbert G. Ruh (Elburn, Illinois), born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 93, on May 22, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Laura Ruh and Herbert Ruh; and his siblings-in-law, Lloyd Ostebee and Annette Ruh. He is survived by: his wife Alvena Ruh; his siblings, Marjorie Ostebee (Ruh) and Fred Ruh; his children, Russ Ruh (Deb), John Ruh (Deb), Charley Ruh (Shannon), Steve Ruh and Jenny Schmitz (Tony); his great grandchildren, Ryan and Kari Ruh; and his grandchildren, Megan, Bret Fisher (Hadley), Mitch, Ashley Ruh (Benson), Beth, Dave Gottlieb, Zach Ruh, Mike Greutman, Melanie, Robert English, Taylor, Kaylee Ruh (Brooks), Berlyn Ruh, Annika Ruh, Sullivan Ruh, Evelyn Schmitz and Sydney Schmitz. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made in Herb's memory to causes close to his heart: the Big Rock Plowing Match, P.O. Box 261, Big Rock, IL 60511, or St. Gall Catholic Church, 43W885 Hughes Road, Elburn, IL 60119. The family has chosen to send donations to Big Rock Plowing Match AssociationDonate Now (https://bigrockplowingmatch.org).
