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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ruth M. Petersen
Ruth M.
Petersen
Jan 23, 1922 — Sep 2, 2011
Ruth M. Petersen's Obituary
The Funeral Service for Ruth Petersen, age 89, Lemmon, will be held at 1:00 p.m. MT, on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon. Pastor Henry Mohagen will officiate with burial in Greenhill Cemetery.
Special music will be provided by Marilyn Willey.
Serving as casketbearers are Corey and Alan Heim, Troy, John, Brad and Matthew Petersen, Chris and Jake Helms, and Greg Froning. All grandchildren and great-grandchildren are considered Honorary Bearers.
RUTH MARJORIE HANSON was born January 23, 1922, in Minot, ND to Charles and Julia (Ramsey) Hanson. She grew up in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1940.
Ruth was united in marriage to Clifford Petersen on December 12, 1941, in Miles City, MT. They began their life together on a journey to the West Coast. They moved back to the Dakota's in 1943. She worked for Wheeler Manufacturing and retired after 25 years.
Ruth enjoyed raising her family. She enjoyed baking, playing cards, and being with her friends. She loved to laugh and was a prankster.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church.
Ruth passed away on Friday morning, September 2, 2011, at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.
Surviving family members include her two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Mike Heim, Bismarck, ND; Sandi and Gordon Helms, Reva, SD; three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Marlys Petersen, Bismarck, ND; Larry and Dianne Petersen, Rapid City, SD; Robert Petersen, Rapid City, SD; 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and a sister-in-law, Joyce Petersen, Coeur d' Alene, ID.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Cliff, on June 13, 1993, two brothers, Lloyd and Ralph Hanson; two sisters, Inez Olson and Grace Morrey.
Visitation will be Monday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. MT at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and one hour prior to services at Calvary Lutheran Church.
"When I was born I was crying, and my family was smiling. Now that I've left, I'm smiling, and my family is crying."
A memorial has been established to Arrow Public Transit and Helping Hands.
Special music will be provided by Marilyn Willey.
Serving as casketbearers are Corey and Alan Heim, Troy, John, Brad and Matthew Petersen, Chris and Jake Helms, and Greg Froning. All grandchildren and great-grandchildren are considered Honorary Bearers.
RUTH MARJORIE HANSON was born January 23, 1922, in Minot, ND to Charles and Julia (Ramsey) Hanson. She grew up in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1940.
Ruth was united in marriage to Clifford Petersen on December 12, 1941, in Miles City, MT. They began their life together on a journey to the West Coast. They moved back to the Dakota's in 1943. She worked for Wheeler Manufacturing and retired after 25 years.
Ruth enjoyed raising her family. She enjoyed baking, playing cards, and being with her friends. She loved to laugh and was a prankster.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church.
Ruth passed away on Friday morning, September 2, 2011, at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.
Surviving family members include her two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Mike Heim, Bismarck, ND; Sandi and Gordon Helms, Reva, SD; three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Marlys Petersen, Bismarck, ND; Larry and Dianne Petersen, Rapid City, SD; Robert Petersen, Rapid City, SD; 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and a sister-in-law, Joyce Petersen, Coeur d' Alene, ID.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Cliff, on June 13, 1993, two brothers, Lloyd and Ralph Hanson; two sisters, Inez Olson and Grace Morrey.
Visitation will be Monday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. MT at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and one hour prior to services at Calvary Lutheran Church.
"When I was born I was crying, and my family was smiling. Now that I've left, I'm smiling, and my family is crying."
A memorial has been established to Arrow Public Transit and Helping Hands.
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