Mary Ruth (Holcomb) Rork

July 22, 1917 - March 29, 2011

Age: 93

Castleton, Indiana


Date of Death
: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 6:17 a.m.
Place of Death:
Castleton Health Care Center, Castleton, Indiana
Date of Birth: July 22, 1917
Place of Birth: Decatur County, Indiana

Date of Funeral: Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Alan Rork and Rev. Steve Malone
Place of Burial: Rockcreek Cemetery .
Visitation: Friends and family may call at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home on Saturday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.

 


Parents
: Joseph and Viola (Tatman) Holcomb

 


HISTORY:

Residential: She was a former resident of Anderson, Kokomo, Westport and  Greensburg.

Occupation: She had worked at the Chrysler Corporation in the cafeteria as a cashier having retired in 1977.

Memberships: Order of Eastern Star #183 at North Vernon for over 50 years

                             Stone Chapel Assembly of God at Greensburg

 

Married to: Oren Rork
        Place: Decatur County, Indiana
         Date: May 6, 1939

         He preceded her in death on June 23, 1982

 

 

SURVIVORS:

1 Daughter - Elen Zook - Noblesville, Indiana

2 Sons - Oren (Rita) Rork, Jr. - North Vernon, Indiana

                Rev. Alan D. (Diana) Rork - Indianapolis, Indiana            

1 Brother - Calvin (Thelma) Holcomb - Westport, Indiana

6 Grandchildren

14 Great Grandchildren

Several Nieces and Nephews

 

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                             Husband – Oren Rork

                                             2 Sisters - Edna Adams
                                                                Gertrude Tucker

                                             3 Brothers - John Holcomb
                                                                  Walter Holcomb
                                                                  Orval Holcomb

                                             2 Granddaughters - Sally Rork
                                                                                Angel Rork

                                            1 Great Granddaughter – Kaije Bre-Anna Smith

 

 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Southeastern Indiana Baptist Youth Camp through the funeral home. 

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