Ruth Ione Briggs b. 7 Aug 1911 Vermontville, Michigan, USA d. 9 Oct 2007

1911 - 2007 (96 years)

Name	Ruth Ione Briggs
Born	7 Aug 1911	Vermontville, Michigan, USA
Gender	Female
Died	9 Oct 2007
Buried	Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Person ID	I20500	Family Tree
Last Modified	19 Sep 2016

Father	Fred R. Briggs, b. 23 Mar 1875, Vermontville, Michigan, USA , d. 15 Aug 1966, Vermontville, Michigan, USA (Age 91 years)
Mother	Esther Irene Cairns, b. 16 Dec 1879, Hickory Corners, Michigan, USA
Married	12 Jun 1902	Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Family ID	F10141	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Austin D. Janousek, b. 1906, Oklahoma, USA , d. Apr 1965, Vermontville, Michigan, USA (Age 59 years)

Married 17 Feb 1934

Children

+	1. Dawn Elaine Janousek, b. 15 Feb 1936, Vermontville, Michigan, USA , d. 25 Jul 2011, Charlotte, Michigan, USA (Age 75 years)
	2. Douglas Ray Janousek, b. 5 Feb 1938, Vermontville, Michigan, USA , d. 19 Nov 1999, Vermontville, Michigan, USA (Age 61 years)
+	3. Darlene Ann Janousek, b. 11 Sep 1940, Vermontville, Michigan, USA , d. 4 Oct 2010, Vermontville, Michigan, USA (Age 70 years)
	4. Darrell Janousek, b. 1942, d. 1942 (Age 0 years)
	5. Terry Lee Janousek, b. 8 Nov 1947, Vermontville, Michigan, USA , d. 31 May 2011, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA (Age 63 years)
	6. Rosella Janousek

Last Modified 21 Sep 2016

Family ID F10143 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 7 Aug 1911 - Vermontville, Michigan, USA
	Buried - - Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

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Notes

Ruth Janousek 96, of Charlotte, MI died Tuesday, October 9, 2007. Mrs. Janousek was born August 7, 1911 in Vermontville, MI, the daughter of Fred and Esther (Cairns) Briggs. Ruth grew up in the Vermontville area and married Austin Janousek on February 17, 1934. Together they owned and operated Janousek's Service Station in Vermontville. Mrs. Janousek was one of the founders of the Maple Valley Riding Club in the mid-forties. She enjoyed gardening, especially growing roses. Mrs. Janousek was a member of the Dirty Dozen Card Club and her neighborhood Birthday Club. Following the death of her husband in 1965, Ruth went to work for the State of Michigan, Income Tax Division until her retirement in 1976.
She is survived by her daughters, Rosella 'Suzie' (Larry) Schulze, Dawn Jones, Darlene (Stanley) Hosey, son, Terry Janousek; daughter-in-law Lila Janousek and sister-in-law Betty Briggs, 15 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Austin, 2 sons, Douglas and Darrell and brother, Louis Briggs.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Pray Funeral Home with Charles Jenson officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville, MI. Visitation will be Friday, October 12, 2007 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice.