Joseph Lee Ruthkowski Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Joseph Lee Ruthkowski of Traverse City, Michigan. Joseph, born on January 23, 1986, passed away on August 21, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Lee Ruthkowski to pay them a last tribute.
He is survived by: his wife Nicole; his pets, Winston, Rip and Harvey; his parents, Joseph Ruthkowski and Debra Ruthkowski; his siblings, Jeffrey Ruthkowski (Breana) and Kelli McClure (Patrick); his grandmother Marilyn Balcom; his pets, Buck and Trigger; and his grandfather Ike. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, niece, and nephews.
Visitation was held on Saturday, August 29th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home & Cremation Services (305 Sixth St, Traverse City, MI 49684). A funeral service was held on Saturday, August 29th 2026 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, we are asking those who would like to show their love and support to consider making a monetary contribution to Nicole and their three dogs. GO-FUND-ME LINK: Fundraiser by Breana Ruthkowski : Support for Nicole after the unexpected loss of Joey.
