Ruth Shirley (Anderson) Hoag

Ruth Shirley Hoag Webberville, MI Age 76, Our loving and beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother was called home to the Lord on March 8, 2025. Born March 11, 1948, in Howell, MI. Mrs. Hoag retired in 2010 after 35 years of service with the Fowlerville Public School. She was a member of the Memorial Lutheran Church where she was active in the choir and the Women’s Group. Ruth grew up on a farm where she developed a special love for sheep. She also enjoyed spending time with her family in the upper peninsula at their cabin and snowmobiling. Watching their children and grandchildren participate in sports, band, 4-H, dance and other activities was her passion, as her family was her life. Anyone that met her came to love her. She was preceded in death by her daughter Amy Sue Musolf, her parents Frederick Mauritz and Lillian Matilda Anderson, her sister, Janet Ann Chambers, daughter , Lisa Dawn Borchard and great grandson Douglas Allen Sergison. Surviving is her husband of 34 years, Donald L. Hoag, 4 children, Martin (Rhonda) Musolf, John (Stacey) Musolf, Heidi (James) McEachin, Chris (Jodi) Hoag; brother and sister in law Harold and Mary Anderson and lifelong best friend Alice Miller. 12 Grandchildren Stacia Lynn (Josh) Jackson, Anna Beth (Brad) Cole, Laura Lee Musolf, Jack Musolf, Tucker (Jordan) Musolf, Cassandra (Adan) Reyes, Jacob and Elizabeth McEachin, Alysse (Mark) Crum, Allie (Nate) Sergison, Caleb (Julie) Borchard, Lauren (Andrew) Gerkin. 19 Great Grandchildren Lennon, Delaney and Vera Jackson, Bentley Musolf, Jesse and Jennifer Irani, Luke and Aaron Reyes, Brady, Blake, Brogan and Annistyn Crum, Sadie, Benson and Wesley Sergison, Orion and Elias Borchard, Chase and Audrey Gerkin, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was also a faithful Godmother of 9 including Lee Hisey, Fred Chambers, Nathan Chambers, Mike Miller, April Ott, Brenda Titus, Gregg Anderson, Jodi Enia and Stacy Tomlin. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fowlerville; the family would like to thank the congregation for their continued love and support. Visitations will be held on Wednesday, March 12 from 3 – 7 PM at Herrmann Funeral Home in Fowlerville and Thursday, March 13 at 10 AM at Memorial Lutheran Church, Williamston with Funeral Services at 11 AM. Interment, Greenwood in Fowlerville.

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