Ruth Ann Alman (Dykema), age 79, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, E. Clyde and Coye E. Dykema; and her brother, Frank Dykema. Ruth is survived by her loving husband Timothy of 58 years; and her daughters, Anne Marie (Steven) Cardosa and Victoria Lacy (Daniel) Gensch; brother, James (Susan) Dykema; and special bonus daughter, Christie (Jason) Clark; grandchildren, Jacob Timothy (Alicia) Shroll, Alexander James Parrish, Morgan Lacy-Lee Alman, Mike (Jill) Cardosa, Tyler Cardosa, Brandon Cardosa, Amanda (Brandon) Robbins; great-grandchildren, Rene and Timothy Shroll, Owen and Presley Robbins, and Kori Cardosa. Ruth had a successful career in the retail industry managing different businesses over the span of her long career. She loved life and lived it to the fullest each day. She was not one to sit, she loved to work in the yard, travel and to spend time with her family. A celebration will be held in her honor on August 17, 2024. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to be made to Kelley's Heart-to-Heart Pet Adoption Center at 4011 Remembrance Rd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534.

Kelley's Heart-to-Heart Pet Adoption Center
4011 Remembrance Rd NW, Grand Rapids MI 49534