Ruth Elizabeth Peterson Gerdes, age 90, of Chattanooga went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. She was born on April 8, 1920 in Del Rio, Texas. Mrs. Gerdes was a graduate of the University of Chattanooga. She married W.L. “Buddy” Gerdes on February 14, 1940. She was a member of Tyner United Methodist Church. Ruth was a longtime board member of Pro Re Bona Day Care and a member of the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club. She served for many years on the Salvation Army Board and the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Alumni Council.
Preceded in death by husband of 63 years, W.L. “Buddy” Gerdes.
Survived by son, Ken (Peggy) Gerdes of Macon, Georgia; daughter, Becky Gerdes Baker of Chattanooga; daughter, Ann ( Bill) Schneider of Barnhart, Missouri;
grandchildren, Lee Gerdes (Jan) of Macon, Georgia; Kelley (Charlie) Keller of Buffalo, New York; Alyson (Chase) Tunnell, Ashley Boren , Amanda (Jason) Campbell all of Chattanooga, Stephanie Schneider of Tucson, Arizona and Michael Schneider of Festus, Missouri; great grandchildren, Alex Gerdes, Chaz and Kendall Keller, Camden and Cooper Tunnell; sister, Mary Margaret Strickland of San Antonio, Texas; brothers, James Peterson of Aiken, South Carolina and George Peterson of Houston, Texas.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 2 P.M. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Dr. Robert Haskins and Rev. Glenn Mosley officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 12 Noon to 1:30 P.M. at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Tyner United Methodist Church Care Bears , 6805 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421 or to the Salvation Army, 822 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanoogavalleyviewchapel.com Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421.
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