Mary Ruth Gustke, beloved wife and mother, age 87, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was born April 23, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mary attended Withrow High School and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BA in Home Economics. She obtained a Master's Degree in Education from Wright State.
Mary was preceded in death by her father, James Leroy Hahn, mother, Karolina Katherine. Mary is survived by her husband, Paul; two daughters, Rosanne (James) Weidaw and Karen Marie Hahn; two sons, John Frederick (Sandi) Gustke and Edward Mark (Patricia) Gustke; six grandchildren, Maura, Kristen, Andrea, Jessica, Cassandra and Daniel; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 pm on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Concordia Lutheran Church 250 Peach Orchard Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45419. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, WV on Thursday, July 30, 2015.
Memorial donations may be made to Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm, 1000 Aullwood Rd. Dayton, OH 45414 or Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kettering.