Theodore Charles RUZICKA

Name: Theodore C Ruzicka Birth Year: 1913 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Ohio State: Ohio County or City: Hamilton Enlistment Date: 5 Oct 1942 Enlistment State: Ohio Enlistment City: Cincinnati Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Production Man, Radio Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 67 Weight: 156 RUZICKA Theodore Charles "Ted'', 87 years, beloved husband of Ruth Ruzicka (nee Buetsche), loving father of Dianne (Vernon) Britton, Knoxville, TN and Gary T. (Michele) Ruzicka, Pittsburgh, PA, dear grandfather of Melissa (Doug) Kirk, Knoxville, TN, Jason V. Britton, Knoxville, TN, 2nd Lt. Theodore C. Ruzicka II, Pittsburgh, PA (Army), Peter A. Ruzicka, Pittsburgh, PA, great grandfather of Emily Ruth Kirk, Knoxville, TN, brother of Gertrude (Robert) Kreimer, Cincinnati., OH and Roger R. Ruzicka, (Mary, deceased), Cincinnati, OH, brother-in-law of Patricia D. Ruzicka, Lebanon, OH, lifelong friend of Clifford F. (Thomasa) Bossong, Cincinnati, OH and many close friends in Ohio, Alabama and Tennessee, survived by several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Rudolph and Gertrude Ruzicka of Hyde Park, Cincinnati, OH and his brother Warren Ruzicka. Monday, June 18, 2001. He was born and raised in Hyde Park. Served his country in the 5th Armoured Division, earning a Purple Heart. Returning to Cincinnati. Married Ruth and moved to Knoxville, TN then Atlanta, GA, followed by 45 years in Vestavia, AL. Recently of Knoxville, TN. He was a long-time and highly respected Machine Tool Salesman. He was a loving husband, good man, a great father and a terrific great-grandfather. There will be a graveside service on Thursday, June 21 at 2 P.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Meet at the front gate at 1:45 P.M. Memorials may be made to Brookwood Medical Auxiliary, Birmingham, AL or St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church, 110 Sugarwood Dr., Knoxville, TN 37922. Arrangements by the Anderson, W. Mack Johnson Funeral Home. [www.cincinnati.com]

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