Joseph "Joe" Ruen

Ottoville – Joseph "Joe" Ruen, 72, of Ottoville died 11:43 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  He was born September 1, 1943 in Ottoville to the late Aloyious and Loretta (Hilvers) Ruen.  On October 5, 1963 he married Dorothy Rieman, who survives in Ottoville.

Also surviving are his six children:  Lori (Edward) Brinkman of Elida, Brian (Jodi) Ruen of Perrysburg, Mark (Deborah) Ruen of Midlothian, VA, Lynn Ruen of Gibsonburg, Marie (James) Dowling of Westlake and Daniel (Stacie) Ruen of Washington Township, MI; nine grandchildren:  Matthew Barnes, Kevin Ruen, Adrianne Ruen, Aaron Ruen, Garrett Brinkman, Ainsley Brinkman, Hailey Ruen, Gavin Ruen and Sara Dowling.  As well as two brothers:  Paul (Joan) Ruen and Roger (Diane) Ruen, both of Ottoville; five sisters:  Mary (Paul) Honigford of Coldwater, Millie Ruen, Irene Bullard, and Marilyn (Dale) Calvelage, all of Ottoville, and Catherine Heitz of Delphos; and a sister-in-law:  Annie Ruen of Delphos.  Joe is preceded in death by a brother:  Fred Ruen and brother-in-law:  Melvin Heitz.

Joe was a lifelong farmer and also retired from Bunge North America, Delphos.  He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville and the former Holy Name Society.  Joe received his FFA State Farming Degree in 1961. In 1964, he was awarded the FFA's highest possible recognition, the American Farming Degree.  He was a member of NFO, Ohio Farmers Union and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie # 2958, Delphos.  He loved his grandchildren, animals and gardening.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Very Reverend Father Jerome Schetter officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.  Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township where a scripture service will be held at 4 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to Putnam County CAP or to St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.