Dorothy Joan Ruiter Obituary
The memory of Dorothy Joan Ruiter of Spring Lake, Michigan, who passed away on February 25, 2025 at the age of 80, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Dorothy farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Dorothy is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred King and Rena King (Roberts); and her sister Jane Nelson. She is survived by: her husband Ken Ruiter; her daughter Teresa Koufonikos (Gus); and her grandchildren, Candice Tease (Richard), Chris DeYoung (Ashley) and Tom DeYoung (Amanda). She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law; one sister-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Alzheimer's Association-Michigan Chapter. Alzheimer's Association-Michigan Chapter 25200 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 100, Southfield MI 48033-7443 Tel: 1-800-272-3900 Web: https://www.alz.org.
