Mary Louise Ringler, 89, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 12:03 a.m. March 6, 2016, at Apostolic Christian Home, Rittman, Ohio. She was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Johnstown, Pa., to Rudolph T. and Daisy Esther Tiffany Moeller. On Sept. 18, 1949, she was married to Ernest Alton Ringler, who passed away Jan. 8, 2014. They had 64 wonderful and loving years together …truly a match made in heaven. She was a dedicated homemaker and for many years visited and assisted the retired missionaries of the Brethren Church. She lived in Johnstown, Pa., for 11 years after her marriage, then moved to York, Pa. In 1967 she and her husband moved to Winona Lake, where her husband worked for Grace College for 26 years. After her sons were grown up she traveled with Ernie, who at the time drove the Grace College bus for choir tours and sport events. She was a longtime member of Lakeland Grace Brethren Church, Warsaw. She will be lovingly remembered by her two sons, Donald E. Ringler, Michigan City, and Timothy W. (and spouse Deb) Ringler, Mansfield, Ohio; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert “Bob” (and spouse Donna) Moeller, Sterling, Ohio, and Theodore “Ted” (and spouse Bonnie) Moeller, Johnstown, Pa.; two sisters, Florence (and spouse Bill) Figert, Winona Lake, and Esther Moeller, Warsaw and Winona Lake; and her sister-in-law, Violet Moeller, Wooster, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Sheryl Ringler; and her brother, Kenneth Moeller. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lakeland Grace Brethren Church, Warsaw, with Pastor Dr. Russell E. Simpson officiating. A private graveside service will take place at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to Lakeland Grace Brethren Church, 2538 S. County Farm Road, Warsaw, IN 46580 and would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
