Ruth A. Bolm

Ruth A. Bolm was born on April 27, 1925 in Boyd, Minnesota and passed away peacefully on August 9, 2010 at her Peach Tree Retirement Home.

She was one of nine children born to Helma and Christian Wold. She married Donald Bolm in 1945. They farmed in Boyd, Minnesota until moving to Yakima in 1960. Ruth made draperies for many years both in a shop and out of her home.

She enjoyed gardening, homemaking, quilting and family gatherings at holidays or anytime. She was very proud of her Norwegian heritage and enjoyed sharing her cooking and baking skills.

She and Don were members of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church for many years. Her family, faith and friends were very important to her. One of her greatest joys was decorating her house for Christmas each year.

Ruth is survived by one brother, Norman Wold of Alexandria, MN; two sons, Richard Bolm and wife Jill of Vancouver, Chris Bolm and wife Barbara of Yakima; three grandchildren, Matthew Bolm and wife Heather of South Carolina, Teressa Oberg and husband, Kirk of Puyallup, WA and Ingrid Butler and husband, Lonny of Cle Elum, WA; four great grandchildren, Devon, David and Alyssabeth Bolm and Dominic Butler and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, seven siblings and her husband, Don.

Viewing will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday, and 12:00 until 5:00 p.m. Saturday at the Keith & Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 15, 2010 at the Keith & Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel. Private interment will be at West Hills Memorial Park. To share a memory of Ruth visit www.keithandkeith.com.