By Staff
ELKHART, Ind. – Tracy S. Rutchik, 45, of Dowagiac, formerly of Elkhart, died of natural causes at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.
He was born March 2, 1963, in Elkhart to Martin S. and Sandra (Weinstein) Rutchik.
He was a graphic artist, antique dealer and musician.
Mr. Rutchik attended Yeshiva Prep Department in Illinois, graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Notre Dame and was a member of Temple Israel in Elkhart and Sinai Synagogue in South Bend, Ind.
He loved to fish and formerly owned his own Churchill Advertising in Elkhart.
Survivors include his parents, of Elkhart, and a brother, Dr. Scott (Sarah) Rutchik of Niles.
Services were at 3 p.m. today with Rabbi Friedland officiating at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, 403 W. Franklin St., Elkhart.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hartzlergutermuthinman.com.
Memorials may be made to Interlochen Arts Academy.
Visitation was conducted from 1 p.m. until service time.
Burial will be at Beth Shalom in Rice Cemetery.