Ruth Holland

Ruth (Armbruster) Holland, 93 of Warren, Michigan passed away peacefully on April 17, 2021.

Ruth was born in Hickman, KY on August 23, 1927 to the late Mary and Homer Armbruster. She grew up in Detroit, Michigan and was a proud graduate of Cass Tech High School. She married Joseph B. Holland on February 6, 1947 in Hickman, KY.  As their family grew they moved to Detroit, and then to Warren where she completed a BFA in English and a Masters of Education from Wayne State University. She taught at Elizabeth Little Elementary School in Warren, MI for 25 years. After she retired she worked in a bookstore to satisfy her love of reading.

Ruth took up quilting in her 40’s when her oldest son was serving in the Navy. It became a lifelong passion and source of beautiful artistic expression.  It helped sustain her during her fight with breast cancer and she hand sewed over 500 quilts, loving to gift then to family, friends and charitable organizations. She always made time for a daily crossword puzzle, never missed an episode of Jeopardy and followed the Detroit Tigers and Lions. Ruth was a loving Mother who will be missed by many for her wit, determination resilience and creativity.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, daughter, Virginia and brother-in-law Colonel David Holland.  She is survived by her sister, Genevieve (Chuck) Bugay; sister-in-law Claire Mabry Holland; children, David(Ruth) Holland, Terry (Diane) Holland, James Holland, Jean Holland, and son-in-law, Dan (Virginia) Urra;  11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Strong Funeral Home in Hickman, KY at 2:00 P.M  Steve Coulson will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Hickman City Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors at Strong Funeral Home from 12:00 P.M. until service time on Saturday, April 24^th.

The family appreciates your help in maintaining the state Covid-19 restrictions by wearing a mask and maintaining six feet distance.