1928
Ruth
2012
Ruth L. Van Deusen
March 8, 1928 — June 26, 2012
Ruth LaVay Van Deusen, 84, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at her home. She was born March 12, 1928 in Red Wing, to Robert and Florence (Severson) Arnold and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. She married Wilbur Van Deusen and in 1974 they moved St. Louis Park. Wilbur died in 1991 and Ruth moved back to Red Wing in 1995. She had worked for many years as a medical transcriptionist for Park Nicollet and also at Fairview Red Wing, reluctantly retiring at the age of 82. Ruth loved all the girls in her life-her daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughters, and was extremely proud of all the men in their lives. She was lucky to be blessed with one special grandson, Frankie.
We will miss her Christmas cookies (pink camels), her hotdishes, her many magazines, her beautiful handwriting, her endless emails, and her puffy hair. Throughout her life, she had many dear friends and enjoyed her coffee clutches. She taught us to love our pets, she gave us her work ethic, her gentleness, and always encouraged us to keep trying no matter what. We will fondly remember the endless hours she spent holding the new born babies, which Ruth said was her "little piece of heaven". Ruth was a courageous widow for many years and we are glad she is now with Wilbur.
She is survived by her two daughters, Barb (Dave) Watters of Lakeville and Jane (Tom) Drazkowski of Red Wing; grandchildren, Jenny (Luke) Erickson of Alexandria, Kelly (Tim Kivi) Watters of Chaska, Brit (Joe) Bloemke of Savage and Frankie and Emma Drazkowski of Red Wing; great-granddaughters, Addy, Emmy, and Khloe; a brother, Rolland (Mardella) Arnold of Red Wing; cousin John Jensen of Minneapolis, 3 Van Deusen sisters-in law, Irene, Bonnie and Jean; many nieces and nephews and her 3 best friends of 70 years, Mina Kull, Jean Davis and Joan Loer.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel with Reverend Lynne Rigg officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to the Animal Ark of Hastings 2600 Industrial Court - Hastings, MN 55033 or the Goodhue County Humane Society Brick Avenue of Red Wing.
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
We will miss her Christmas cookies (pink camels), her hotdishes, her many magazines, her beautiful handwriting, her endless emails, and her puffy hair. Throughout her life, she had many dear friends and enjoyed her coffee clutches. She taught us to love our pets, she gave us her work ethic, her gentleness, and always encouraged us to keep trying no matter what. We will fondly remember the endless hours she spent holding the new born babies, which Ruth said was her "little piece of heaven". Ruth was a courageous widow for many years and we are glad she is now with Wilbur.
She is survived by her two daughters, Barb (Dave) Watters of Lakeville and Jane (Tom) Drazkowski of Red Wing; grandchildren, Jenny (Luke) Erickson of Alexandria, Kelly (Tim Kivi) Watters of Chaska, Brit (Joe) Bloemke of Savage and Frankie and Emma Drazkowski of Red Wing; great-granddaughters, Addy, Emmy, and Khloe; a brother, Rolland (Mardella) Arnold of Red Wing; cousin John Jensen of Minneapolis, 3 Van Deusen sisters-in law, Irene, Bonnie and Jean; many nieces and nephews and her 3 best friends of 70 years, Mina Kull, Jean Davis and Joan Loer.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel with Reverend Lynne Rigg officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to the Animal Ark of Hastings 2600 Industrial Court - Hastings, MN 55033 or the Goodhue County Humane Society Brick Avenue of Red Wing.
Visitation
JUN 30. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Service
JUN 30. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
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