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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ruth L
Sauer
December 5, 1916 – January 2, 2011
Obituary
Ruth L. (Orchard) Murray Sauer, aged 94, of Camano Island, WA passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 in Everett, WA after a brief illness. Ruth was born December 5, 1916, in Crary N.D. to Andrew & Blanche Orchard. She was 6th of 12 children and the last surviving member of that family. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Murray in 1993, and husband, Raymond Sauer in 2007.
Ruth married George James Murray on Oct. 23, 1935 in Crary ND and is survived by 3 sons, G. James Murray (wife, Carol) of Kennewick, WA; Raymond A. Murray (wife Karen) of Cottage Grove, OR; and Loren W. Murray (wife Kathryn) of Camano Island, WA. Also surviving are 8 grand-children, 11 great-grandchildren, and 5 step-children.
George and Ruth moved to Everett, WA and then to Wenatchee, WA where she was a plane spotter in the 1940's; then on to Seattle in 1956 where both Ruth and George worked for the Boeing Co. After retirement they moved to Sheridan, OR. Following George's passing, Ruth moved to Burien, marrying Raymond Sauer on April 21, 1995. The couple moved to Westport and after Raymond passed away, Ruth moved to Camano Island to be near her youngest son and family in January 2008.
Ruth was an active member of the Knights of Columbus Women's Auxiliary in Burien, WA; the Ladies' Auxiliary VFW in Westport, WA; and was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Stanwood, WA. Ruth led an active life and loved to dance, travel and enjoyed collecting coins. Ruth was also an avid cribbage player and was the only woman allowed to play with the Boeing test pilots, including the renowned Chuck Yeager. In addition to cribbage, in her later years Ruth enjoyed spending time with family, reading mysteries and inspirational books, and solving crossword puzzles right up to the hour she went home to be with her beloved Lord.
Ruth was a loving and gracious wife, mother, and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
A funeral mass will be held for Ruth Murray Sauer on Wednesday the 12th at 11 AM at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Stanwood, WA.
Ruth married George James Murray on Oct. 23, 1935 in Crary ND and is survived by 3 sons, G. James Murray (wife, Carol) of Kennewick, WA; Raymond A. Murray (wife Karen) of Cottage Grove, OR; and Loren W. Murray (wife Kathryn) of Camano Island, WA. Also surviving are 8 grand-children, 11 great-grandchildren, and 5 step-children.
George and Ruth moved to Everett, WA and then to Wenatchee, WA where she was a plane spotter in the 1940's; then on to Seattle in 1956 where both Ruth and George worked for the Boeing Co. After retirement they moved to Sheridan, OR. Following George's passing, Ruth moved to Burien, marrying Raymond Sauer on April 21, 1995. The couple moved to Westport and after Raymond passed away, Ruth moved to Camano Island to be near her youngest son and family in January 2008.
Ruth was an active member of the Knights of Columbus Women's Auxiliary in Burien, WA; the Ladies' Auxiliary VFW in Westport, WA; and was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Stanwood, WA. Ruth led an active life and loved to dance, travel and enjoyed collecting coins. Ruth was also an avid cribbage player and was the only woman allowed to play with the Boeing test pilots, including the renowned Chuck Yeager. In addition to cribbage, in her later years Ruth enjoyed spending time with family, reading mysteries and inspirational books, and solving crossword puzzles right up to the hour she went home to be with her beloved Lord.
Ruth was a loving and gracious wife, mother, and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
A funeral mass will be held for Ruth Murray Sauer on Wednesday the 12th at 11 AM at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Stanwood, WA.
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