William F. Ruge Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate William F. Ruge of West Berlin, New Jersey, whose life came to an end on August 29, 2025 at the age of 89, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Paul Ruge and Katherine Ruge (Vocke); his siblings, George, Fred, Paul Ruge (Robert) and Elizabeth Ruge; his brothers-in-law, Conrad Konczal (Elizabeth) and Dennis Shore (Joanne); and his nieces, Janice Ruge (Donald Johnson) and Tammy Whitney (Ali Parviz).
He is survived by: his wife Deborah Ruge (Shore); his siblings-in-law, Patricia Ruge (Gillette), Pamela Mirr (Shore), Charley Shore (Duvall) and David Shore (Charly); his sibling's children, John Ruge (Jennie Grau), Anne Childs (Mark), Thomas Ruge (Cathy-Jo Ponzi), Margaret Smith, Joan Dodge (Timothy), Christine Zeuli (Steven), Joleen Burwitz (Bruce), Joseph (Debbie), Michael (Sue), Teresa Konczal, Paula Smith (Steven), Doug Shore (Susan), Lisa Horne (Thomas), Michelle Erickson (Steven), Heather Mirr (Sarah Ellison), Kellie and Brian Shore (Savannah); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Christopher, Shade Ruge, Emily Culy (Alex), Scott Coolbaugh (Scharzard), Benjamin (Jovanka), Austin Childs (Riley Pirouet), Erin Phelps (Michael), Kyle Ruge (Ashley), Joleen, Adam (Laura), Mitchell Smith, Eric (Jenny), Kurt Dodge, Jill Brammah (Jonny), Jamie Dodge (Andrew Maloney), Garrick, Hannah Johnson, Michael Zeuli (Colby), Alexandra Kinsella (Kevin), Tara Zeuli, Ellie Burwitz, Elizabeth, Andrew Konczal, Lea Konczal, Mia (Gabrielle), Logan, Lily, Owen Smith, Kassidy Giles (David Dennenberg), Jacob Whitney, Jillian, Ryder Ellison-Mirr, Grayce Shore, Shawn Pettibone (Lindsy), Angel Neer, Breezy, Rhen Shore (Chloe), David Roach, Rachel Kimball (Adam), Ashley Johnston (Billy), Alicia Maze (Bobby), Aurora Erickson, Jacksen and David Shore; Mariella, Rosette, Kollyns Childs, Codi, Collin Ruge, Carter, Isadora Smith, Kit Brammah, Harper Kinsella, Charlie, Rylee, Maycee Johnston, Kyler Pettibone, Violet Culy, Lily Coolbaugh, Lucia, Nora Dodge, Lenora Zeuli, Sam, Oliver, Theodore Childs, James, Connor, Andrew, Patrick, Ethan Phelps, Zachariah Maldonado, Miles Lee, Henry, Jaxon, Tyson Pettibone, Rocky Shore, Dean, Kenny and Brock Arends.
Memorial Donations may be made to an animal rescue shelter or for any other purpose you deem worthy.
