Death date: Dec 25, 2011
Ruth 'Mootsie' F. Hockemeyer, 90, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at home with her family at her side. Born in Harbor Beach, Mich. she was the daughter of the late Otto and Clara Kutschinski. She was an active member Read Obituary
We're so sorry for your loss. Mrs Hockemeyer was such a lovely person. She'll be missed by all. May all your wonderful memories help you through this difficult time.
Life is short. “It must quickly pass by, and away we fly,” perhaps in some 70 or 80 years. (Psalm 90:10) Humans come and go like green grass, like a passing shadow, like an exhalation. (Psalm 103:15; 144:3, 4) But God did not purpose that we spend a few decades growing up and gaining some wisdom and experience, only to spend the next few decades breaking down and descending into illness and death. God created humans with the desire to live forever. “Time indefinite he has put in their heart,” the Bible tells us. (Ecclesiastes 3:11) Is God cruel, giving us such a desire and then making it impossible to fulfill it? No, indeed, for “God is love.” (1 John 4:8) He will use the resurrection to make everlasting life possible for people who have died.
Thanks to the resurrection hope, we can have a secure future. We need not be frantic, driven to reach our full potential right now. We need not make use of this dying world “to the full.” (1 Corinthians 7:29-31; 1 John 2:17) Unlike those with no real hope, we have the wonderful gift of knowing that if we remain faithful to God, we will have all eternity to laud him and enjoy life. By all means, then, let us daily praise God, who makes the resurrection hope a certainty!
May the Hockemeyer family find comfort and solace in God’s promises for the future.
I am sorry to hear of your loss. May all of your fond memories get you and your family through this difficult time.
Janel Tebbe
Dear Harold, David, Sandy and family,
I will always remember the first day I met Ruth at Maria Bingham Hall in Muncie, Indiana. Sandy and I were moving into the dorm as freshmen at Ball Memorial Hospital School of Nursing; our rooms were across from each other. It turns out we were both "Sandy's" and our moms were both "Ruth's"! We all began to chat and share histories as if we were long, lost friends!
During the years that followed, I was invited to the Hockemeyer Home and was so graciously received as their guest. Yes, the word gracious so describes Ruth. These last years of illness only seemed to increase her graciousness and determination to be in her home. She was in and out of skilled nursing facilities for a while, but always managed to get back home on Dodge Ave! Her courage and positive attitude were just remarkable and an example for all who knew and loved her. May she be finding great peace in her Heavenly Home today.
With love,
Sandy Burgner
Please accept our condolences. We know that Ruth is now among the angels, free of pain and worry. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dear Harold and family,
I recall visiting when I was younger. I would be with my grandparents (Clarence and Hannah) and spend time with family. It has been many years but I still think of you. I am so sorry for your loss. I ask God to bring you peace during this difficult time. All my love,
Lori
Harold and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Ruth was a wonderful individual and had a lot of good jokes to tell.
I am very honored to have the pleasure of knowing Ruth. She will always be remembered.
Mariann Stuckey
