Published in the Pine City Pioneer, Pine City, MN August 6, 2015
Ruth Elaine Blanchard, formerly of Pine City, entered eternal life on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 95.
Ruth was born on Nov. 21, 1919 to Henry and Fronie (Koksma) Klynstra in Hinckley.
Ruth and Erwin raised their six children on a farm north of Pine City. Ruth was loving mother, grandmother and friend and will be missed tremendously.
Ruth Blanchard is survived by her children: Phyllis (Pete) Peterson, Kathy (Sherm) Harrison, Gary (Laurie) Blanchard, Mike (Sandy) Blanchard, Ken (Grace) Blanchard, and Don Blanchard; 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Erwin, parents Henry and Fronie Klynstra and brother Ray Klynstra.
Reverend Ralph Holbrook officiated at a celebration of Ruth’s life on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. Interment took place at Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.
Published in the Pine City Pioneer, Pine City, MN August 6, 2015
Ruth Elaine Blanchard, formerly of Pine City, entered eternal life on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 95.
Ruth was born on Nov. 21, 1919 to Henry and Fronie (Koksma) Klynstra in Hinckley.
Ruth and Erwin raised their six children on a farm north of Pine City. Ruth was loving mother, grandmother and friend and will be missed tremendously.
Ruth Blanchard is survived by her children: Phyllis (Pete) Peterson, Kathy (Sherm) Harrison, Gary (Laurie) Blanchard, Mike (Sandy) Blanchard, Ken (Grace) Blanchard, and Don Blanchard; 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Erwin, parents Henry and Fronie Klynstra and brother Ray Klynstra.
Reverend Ralph Holbrook officiated at a celebration of Ruth’s life on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. Interment took place at Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.
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