Sanford Ruhle
June 14, 1939 — November 21, 2015
Beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Sanford “Ed” Edward Rhinehart Ruhle, 76, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away November 21, 2015, at the Veterans Medical Center of Spokane, Washington. He was born on June 14, 1939 in New Baltimore, Michigan; Ed was the son of Kenneth and Retha (Black) Ruhle.
Ed served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam war. He married Beulah “Jean” Dieringer on September 16, 1972 in Anchorage, Alaska. Ed and Jean moved to the Silver Valley in 2006 from Post Falls, Idaho. Jean passed away on December 11, 2007.
Ed first worked as a mechanic and crew chief for Era Helicopters of Alaska. He then served for the Department of Transportation in Alaska and Idaho. Ed lastly served as a diesel mechanics instructor for the North Idaho College, when he retired.
Ed was a member of the American Lutheran Church of Kellogg and had also served as a trustee for the Church Council. He loved and enjoyed his family, camping and helping anyone in need; he had many dear friends throughout the Silver Valley. Ed was also very talented and could fix or repair anything.
Ed is survived by five children Lisa (Randy) Hill of Moscow, Idaho, Anthony (Crystal) Ruhle of Spokane, Washington, Robin (Rusty) DAndrea of Kellogg, Idaho, Joel Ruhle of Boise, Idaho and Julie Ruhle of Petersburg, Alaska; his grandchildren Brook, Rachel, Jack, Johnie, SydAlani and Gracie; two brothers Russell Ruhle of Arizona and Raymond Ruhle of Alaska; one sister Rosemary Anker of Washington; he is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Jean and one sister Barbara.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the American Lutheran Church of Kellogg. A reception and a gathering of family and friends will be held in the Church Fellowship Hall following services.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to the American Lutheran Church, 15 E. Mullan Ave., Kellogg, Idaho 83837.
SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORY KELLOGG, IDAHO is entrusted with funeral arrangements.