Ruta Mezsets, November 11, 1937 — June 27, 2018

Ruta Mezsets (Galesburg, Michigan, MI) November 11, 1937 June 27, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Obituary for Ruta Mezsets MEZSETS, Ruta Kalamazoo Ruta passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 27, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 11, 1937 in Saldus, Latvia a daughter of Eriks and Valija (Vilemsons) Neimanis. At the age of 12 Ruta was forced out of her Saldus, Latvia home by the Russian communists leaving her father behind and soon becoming a refugee in Anpsach, Bavaria, Germany displaced person’s camp.

She and her family immigrated to Mississippi in 1949. Ruta and family worked picking cotton on the farm their sponsor owned in Mississippi. In 1953 Ruta moved to Kalamazoo and joined the Kalamazoo Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was active in the Congregation’s Woman’s Auxiliary for many years.

She graduated from Western Michigan University in 1959 and began her employment with the Upjohn Company in the patent law department. Ruta retired from Pharmacia in 1999. Ruta enjoyed her family and spending time with children and grandchildren.

She also loved to work in her garden as well as camping. On July 11, 1959, Ruta married Aldonis Mezsets who survives. Also surviving are two children, Eriks (Kristen) Mezsets and Norma (Daryl) Stevens, all of Kalamazoo; three grandchildren, Mara (Dan) Asher, Justin Mezsets and Aleksandra Stevens; a brother Leon Neimanis of Miami, FL; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on 5th day, July 2018 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, 622 S. Burdick Street. Service will be held at the funeral home on 6th day, July 2018 at 11AM with Rev. Aija Graham officiating.

Interment in Riverside Cemetery will follow services. Memorials may be directed to the Kalamazoo Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church or the Kalamazoo Humane Society. Please visit Ruta’s personalized web page for directions, online guest book or to leave a condolence at www.

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Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49048 Order Flowers for the Graveside Service Guaranteed delivery before Ruta’s Graveside Service begins. Cemetery Details Riverside Cemetery 1015 Gull Rd.

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death notice Ruta Mezsets November 11, 1937 — June 27, 2018

obituary notice Ruta Mezsets November 11, 1937 — June 27, 2018

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