MaryAnn & Harry Ruhstorfer
MaryAnn:
Born: August 19, 1920
Parents: Joseph and MaryAnn Olkowski - Both born in different cities in Poland. Met and married in Detroit, Michigan
Older sister: Lottie Phillips. Born January 20 1919, Died March 7, 2006
Younger brother: Joseph Olkowski Jr. Born August 28, 1927, Died November 19, 2000
Graduated from St Ladislaus High School June, 1938
Married Harry Ruhstorfer November 18, 1940 - Married over 60 years until Harry's death on March 19, 2006
Four children:
Barbara - Born November 23,1941
Diane - Born/died January 1946
Larry - Born/died September 1948
Philip - Born/died January 1956
Son-in-law: David Van Winkle
Two grandsons: John Jr & James Kitchen
Graddaughter-in-law: Sheila Kitchen
Secretary to Dean of Monteith College at Wayne State University, 1961 - 1980
Lived independent - enjoyed Bible study at St Michaels, Tai Chi at Senior Center, dinner with friends, and driving her car
MaryAnn maintained her relationships. Most notably, Adele Longhway, her friend from grade school until her death. Seventy plus years.
She also maintained contact with her cousins in Poland. Although she never met them, they would converse via the phone on a regular basis enabling her to keep her Polish "polished".
Harry:
Born: 26 January, 1915
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