Visitation
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CDT
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home
Racine Location
803 Main St.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-7888
Driving Directions
Service
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
11:00 AM CDT
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home
Racine Location
803 Main St.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-7888
Driving Directions
Life Story / Obituary
Jennifer J. Ruffin, age 47, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, September 11, 2026. She was born in Racine, April 10, 1979, daughter of Dale and Pamela (Nee: Hupp) Gustin.
Jennifer had a strong work ethic and was employed by various restaurants through the years. Her world evolved around raising her two boys who were her pride and joy. She had a great love of music and enjoyed playing pokèmon with her brother Luke.
She was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by her sons, Jordan Ruffin and Corey Ruffin; father, Dale (Terri) Gustin; sister, Tonia Caruso; brother, Lukas Gustin (Craig Johnson); nieces, nephews, Kali Vaughn, Keith Vaughn, Amber Ramon and Cody Jarstad; other relatives and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pamela Gustin and her sister, Sheila Gustin.
Funeral Services celebrating Jennifer’s life will be held at the funeral home, 11:00 am, Tuesday September 22, 2026. Relatives and friends are welcome to meet with the family for Visitation on Tuesday at 10:00 am until time of service at the funeral home.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Kali Vaughn for her loving care and support.