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Ruth M. De Neff, age 94, of Holland, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at an area care center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William De Neff in 1976.
After graduating from the Butterworth School of Nursing, Ruth worked as a Registered Nurse at Holland Hospital and then the Ottawa County Health Department, where she was instrumental in developing the Visiting Nurses Association, now known as Home Health. Ruth was an active member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary, and enjoyed golfing, travel and Tiger’s baseball. Her love for her five great-granddaughters was evident in everything she did, and she is remembered by them as the greatest root beer float maker!
She is survived by her children, James De Neff of Midvale, Utah, Jan and Tom Moes of Holland; grandchildren, Amy De Neff, Julie and Doug Smith, Lisa Moes-Phillips, Ryan and Karen Moes; great-grandchildren, Ellery Smith, Megan Smith, Claire Smith, Taylor Moes, Saige Moes.
A private family service will be held later this summer with burial of her ashes in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. The family is being served by Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th Street, Holland.