Ruth D. Rohde Schalk

Ruth D. Schalk, 92, of Roseville, formerly a 40-year resident of Eastpointe passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. Mrs. Schalk was born on November 4, 1919 in Delhi, Ontario, Canada to August & Caroline (Dworak) Rohde. In 1948 she attained her United States citizenship. Mrs. Schalk had various occupations including 10 years at Detroit Plastic Molding and at Montgomery Wards (at the 7 Mile and Gratiot Avenue location). Mrs. Schalk returned to school and received her High School Diploma from East Detroit High School in 1989. There she took classes and developed a skill for drawing and watercolors. Mrs. Schalk was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Herbert. Her surviving children are Allan Schalk, Sr., Janet (Uvaldo) Zamora, Mark Schalk, and Keith (Carl L. Schneider) Schalk. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday, May 8, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Kaul Funeral Home, 27830 Gratiot Ave., Roseville. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, also at Kaul Funeral Home, Roseville.