Martha “Marty” Rose Rutschman
June 25, 2021
Martha “Marty” Rose Rutschman, 92,
passed away peacefully on June 25, 2021, at Newton Medical Center
Health in Newton, KS, surrounded by her family.
She was born on March 10, 1929, in
Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Herbert and Belva May Smith. Marty
attended Newton High School, graduating with the class of 1947.
On June 11, 1950, Marty was united in
marriage to Jacob Paul Rutschman at the First Baptist Church in
Newton, Kansas.
They celebrated 62 years of marriage
shortly before his passing in 2012. Over the years, Marty and Paul
enjoyed camping, fishing, square dancing, and time with family and
friends.
Marty began working as a telephone
operator for Southwestern Bell in Newton, KS when she was 18 years
old, and continued her career with AT&T in Wichita, KS before
retiring.
Marty’s greatest joy was spending
time with her family. She also enjoyed watching WSU and KU basketball
games on TV and occasionally in person. She was fond of watching the
birds at her feeder, and she liked to identify and keep track of the
various species that visited her front yard. Another favorite pastime
was reading, researching, and shopping on her computer. Her computer
skills were still remarkable as a 92 year old.
Marty is survived by her son, Lyle
Rutschman of Newton, KS; daughters, Patty (Randy) Wedel of Overland
Park, KS, Nancy (Don) Glenn of Wichita, KS, and Judi (Ron) Arnold of
Lakewood, CA; grandchildren, Laura (Jeremy) Zellers, Lindsay (Mark)
Dreitzler, Sarah Glenn, and Greg Glenn; great-grandchildren, Austin
Zellers, Ashley Zellers, Megan Dreitzler, and Leah Dreitzler.
She is preceded in death by her
husband, Jacob Paul Rutschman; parents, Herbert and Belva Smith;
sister, Marion Hinshaw; brothers, Herbert Smith Jr., Vernon Smith,
Bill Smith, and Jerry Smith.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00
p.m., on Thursday, July 1st, at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton, with
Pastor Chip Bungard officiating. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior
to the service. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton will follow
the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Caring Hands Humane Society or to Good Shepherd Hospice in care of
Petersen Funeral Home.
