Obituary
Ruth (Rose) Hindelang, age 93, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away July 25, 2021. Ruth was born in October 1927, in Morgan County, Kentucky. She earned her high school diploma and college credits while actively supporting her three daughters in their endeavors.
She had a successful career as a Real Estate Broker in Lexington as founder/owner of Ruth Miller Gallery of Homes and advocated for professional standards as President of the Lexington Women’s Realtor Association and President of the Lexington Zonta Club. She married her husband, David Hindelang, in 1975 and moved to the Florida Keys where she became a career counselor at Coral Shores High School. Ruth became an avid painter, and artist/teacher of ceramics and pottery. In retirement she also enjoyed traveling aboard and RV camping with her husband throughout the United States.
Ruth is survived by her children Sharon Benner, Brenda Martin (Ronald), and Elizabeth (Beth) Miller; her grandson Andrew Martin (DeAndera) and six great grandchildren; her brother Paul Rose (Annette) and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband William (David) Hindelang, a sister, and six brothers.
A small graveside service will be held for family on October 22, 2021, at 11:30 AM at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Kentucky, 4915 Harrodsburg Road, 40356.
The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the wonderful caregivers at Joanne’s Hospice House of Lee County. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either to Hospice of Lee County or to Ruth’s favorite animal rescue organization.
Please make in memory of Ruth R. Hindelang to either:
• Hope HCS online: at Donate.HopeHCS.org, or mail to: 9470 Health Park Circle, Ft Myers, Florida 33908
• MarrVelous Pet Rescues and Adoptions at P.O. Box 600 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida, 33037
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