Steven Ruzich

Steven Lee Ruzich, 53, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Solvay Hospice House. He was born April 3, 1960 to John Ruzich Jr. and Arlene Ruzich and baptized Easter Sunday, April 17, 1960. Steven attended Grant, Washington Junior High School and was a 1978 graduate of Central High School. He worked as a state grain inspector and was a foreman for Rick's Tree Service since 1992, which included clearing the land for Solvay Hospice House and Amber Wing. Steven loved to garden, hunt and fish. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, John Ruzich Jr. Survivors include his mother Arlene; brothers, Jeffery (Katherine) of Isanti, Minn and Jay of Duluth; nieces, Helen Ruzich and Michele (Joshua) Kreager and their children, Nadine, Max and Evelyn; Godfather, Marvin Munsterman and several aunts, uncles and cousins.VISITATION: Friday, April 12, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Dougherty Funeral Home and continuing from 10:00 until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service Saturday, April 13th in Mt. Olive English Lutheran Church, 2012 E. Superior Street. Memorials preferred. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St, (218) 727-3555.