Ruth was born in North Platte Nebraska. She was a volunteer for the Canteen at the North Platte railroad depot during WW II. The troop trains would stop for coffee, a meal and friendship.
She and her husband Leonard moved to Colorado in the early 50’s where they raised 2 daughters. They moved to California in the early 70’s. Eventually retiring and moving to Sun Lakes Retirement Community in the early 90’s.
Her husband Leonard preceded her 5 years ago. She is survived by her sister Wilma Nelson (Silver City, New Mexico), her daughters Susan Walton (Banning, California) and Sandy Loomis (Cedaredge, Colorado). She has 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
A celebration of her live will hopefully be held in early summer.