Bobetta Lee “Bobbie” Cummins Washburn

Bobetta Lee “Bobbie” Cummins Washburn BIRTH 17 Jul 1929 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, USA DEATH 31 Oct 2015 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana {Rural Culver Union twp. Marshall county Indiana BURIAL Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana,

Bobetta L. Washburn Ruhnow, 86, of Culver, died on the evening of October 31, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.

Bobbie, as she like to be called by those who knew her, was born to Cary and Kathryn (Ewald) Cummins on July 17, 1929 in Plymouth, Indiana.

She graduated from Culver Community High School and then met and married Jack A. Washburn on December 26, 1947. After the death of Jack in 1985, Bobbie went on to marry
• Emil "Bud" Ruhnow in 1994. They remained married until his death in 2012.
  
  Bobbie was an amazing woman who managed to be both family and civic minded. She was a part of the "Greatest Generation" and wanted to make sure we remembered the sacrifices made by the men and women during WWII. She volunteered in the Culver Finney-Shilling VFW Post 6919 and was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary and served as Secretary from 1962 to 1985. At one point she served as both President and Secretary simultaneously. The accomplishment she was most proud of in her life was when the people of Culver elected her Clerk/Treasurer. She served as such for 12 years and loved to say that she served at the pleasure of the people and that the citizens of Culver were her boss. She reluctantly retired from her political life as clerk/treasurer to enjoy her family and travel. However, Bobbie always volunteered her time to her community.
  
  In retirement Bobbie sat on the Culver Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and served as the secretary for the Second Century Steering Committee at its inception. She also took on the job as secretary for the Culver Chamber of Commerce. Eventually the call to politics brought her back and he ran and was elected to the Union Township Advisory Board. She decided not to run again only a year prior to her death. Bobbie was a lifetime Democrat and eventually became the only elected Democrat in Marshall County. She joked that as a Democrat in Marshall County she knew how the dinosaurs must have felt.
  
  Bobbie's love of community was reciprocated through the many awards and achievements bestowed upon her by the people of Culver. She was honored with Citizen of the Year twice, one as an individual and one as a member of the Second Century Steering Committee. She was also honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chamber of Commerce. If asked, Bobbie would say that her greatest love was her family and her greatest honor came from the citizens of Culver electing her into office.
  
  Bobbie is survived by her 2 children: Larry Allen Washburn and Jacquelyn Washburn (Scott P.) Crull; 4 grandchildren: Rhonda Washburn Reinhold, Phillip Washburn, Jessica Rogers, and Leland Crull; and 3 great grandchildren: Michael Demonja, Miles Demonja, and Reilly Reinhold.
  
  She was preceded in death by 4 children - Shawn Washburn, Jerry Washburn, and Kelly Washburn, all whom died in infancy and Melanie Kay Washburn Rogers who died at the age of 49.
  
  married Jack Allen Washburn BIRTH 22 Feb 1927 La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, DEATH 25 May 1985 Plymouth, Marshall County, IndianA BURIAL Culver, Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana son of Frederick Cook and Clara Winona Washburn

Children
Larry Allen Washburn
Jacqueline Pearl Washburn married Scott P. Crull
Shawn Washburn 1950–1950
Jerry Neal Washburn 1952–1952
Melanie Kay Washburn Rogers 1956–2005

Melanie Kay Washburn Rogers, 49, of Culver, Indiana, died at 3:54PM on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, in South Bend, Indiana.

Melanie was born on March 14, 1956, to Jack Washburn and Bobetta Cummins at Plymouth, Indiana.

In addition to her mother and step-father: Emil (Bud) Ruhnow of Culver, Indiana, she is survived by her loving daughter: Jessica Ann Rogers of Dallas, Texas; brother: Larry A. Washburn of Culver, Indiana; and sister: Jacqueline (Scott) Crull of Culver, Indiana

There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2005, at 10:30AM At the Culver Masonic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society.

Kevin Lee Washburn 1957-1957

Kelly Winn Washburn 1962–1962

Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 
Name:	Bobetta Lee Cummins
Gender:	Female
Birth Date:	17 Jul 1929
Birth Place:	Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Registration Year:	1929
Father:	Claude Cummins
Mother:	Katherine Ewald
Certificate Number:	32452
Roll Number:	013
Agency:	Indiana State Dept. of Health
Volume Range:	61 - 65

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011 
Name:	Kevin Lee Washburn
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Age:	0
Marital status:	Never Married (Single)
Birth Date:	7 Jun 1957
Birth Place:	Indiana
Death Date:	8 Jun 1957
Death Place:	South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Father:	Jack Washburn
Mother:	Bobetta Washburn

 Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011 
Name:	Kelly Winn Washburn
Gender:	Female
Race:	White
Age:	0
Marital status:	Never Married (Single)
Birth Date:	17 Jul 1962
Birth Place:	Indiana
Death Date:	19 Jul 1962
Death Place:	Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Father:	Jack Washburn
Mother:	Bobette Washburn

 Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011 
Name:	Eanie Kay Washburn-Rogers [Eanie Kay Washburn]  {Melanie}
Gender:	Female
Race:	White
Age:	49
Marital status:	Single
Birth Date:	14 Mar 1956
Birth Place:	Plymouth, Indiana
Death Date:	1 Jun 2005
Death Place:	South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Father:	Jack Washburn
Mother:	Bobetta L Washburn