"I loved you, and still do, so much. I can't beleive your gone baby. It can never be okay again because you always made everything okay, no matter how bad I thought it was. You're my world and continue to teach me things even in death. I wish I could see you just once before I go crazy. I can't wait to see you again in heaven. Until then- I know our love lives on because I still feel it every second. RIP my love"
In loving memory of
Charles Joseph Ruiter
February 10, 1984 - June 3, 2006
Charles J. Ruiter, age 22 of Forest City, died Saturday, June 3, 2006 in Forest City. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 2:00 PM at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Rev. Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Tuesday, June 6 at the funeral home and an hour prior to service at the church.
Charles Joseph Ruiter was born in Mason City, Iowa on February 10, 1984, the son of Byron and Barbara (Fank) Ruiter. He attended Forest City schools and graduated from Forest City High School in 2002. On September 11, 2001, he was chosen the Forest City High School Homecoming King. Charlie continued his education, graduating from NIACC in Mason City. While there, he was chosen to participate in a weekÃs training with the John Poppajohn Entrepreneurial Program.
Charlie worked for Pizza Hut for six years, here in Forest City and as store manager for the Algona Pizza Hut. Most recently he was employed with Stellar Industries in Garner.
Charlie loved spending time with his family ñ together, they had traveled over much of the United States. He enjoyed camping. He liked to fish and grill and enjoyed listening to music. His family remembers his wonderful sense of humor. He was a lifelong member at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City. He lived every minute of life to the fullest. He cared for and loved all his friends and family.
Charlie is survived by his fiancÈe, Kristen Williams of Forest City, his parents, Byron "Barney" and Barb Ruiter of Forest City, sister Cynthia Ruiter and friend Rick Query of Mason City, brother Patrick Ruiter and fiancÈe Nicole Bengtson of Mason City, a niece and his little pal, Lillian Vera, his maternal grandmother, Margaret Madsen of Forest City, paternal grandparents Willie and Vera Ruiter of Mason City, many aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Joseph Charles Fank.
Tributes
"I'm so sorry this happened to you, Honey. You had so many qualities. You were so caring of your friends and their lives. You worked hard. You had a fabulous sense of humor. You had so many plans for your future. Now your future is gone. I loved you so much. It rips my heart out. I'm so sorry Charlie. You'll always be my baby-kid, even though you didn't like me to say that. I will love you forever. I will meet you again in heaven, until then, rest in peace, my beloved son! Mom"
"So many thoughts so few words that say how I feel. I love you all and I'm thinking of you everyday!"
"charlie you will be missed very much our hearts go out to your fiancee and your mother and father! your a great person and a good friend we all have some special memory of you charlie that will forever be in our hearts love to you charlie your friends abby and josh"