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Ruth Houser Pearson

Birth
Elmdale, Chase County, Kansas, USA
Death
8 Jan 2007 (aged 97)
Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
Plot
Mausoleum - 78D
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PEARSON -- Ruth Houser, departed this life, Monday, January 8, 2007, at the age of 97. Born April 15, 1909, in Elmdale, KS, to Tessie May (Oldenburg) and Jacob Pearl Houser.

She moved with her family to Seminole, OK. She met and married Colby Arnold Pearson (Cap) in 1932 and they lived in Tulsa before moving to Broken Arrow in 1956. Ruth retired from American Airlines and with her husband, was very active in the White Shrine, Amaranth, Eastern Star, Rebecca Lodge and the Broken Arrow Garden Club.

Preceded in death by her husband; three sisters and brother.

Ruth is survived by nephews, Dan and David Washburn; and nieces; Lyn Rae Ziegler, Mary Vencl and Kay Tucker.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2007, in the Floral Haven Mausoleum, 6500 S. 129th E. Ave., Broken Arrow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Patricks Episcopal Church, 4250 W. Houston, Broken Arrow, OK, 74012.
Floral Haven (Tulsa World)
PEARSON -- Ruth Houser, departed this life, Monday, January 8, 2007, at the age of 97. Born April 15, 1909, in Elmdale, KS, to Tessie May (Oldenburg) and Jacob Pearl Houser.

She moved with her family to Seminole, OK. She met and married Colby Arnold Pearson (Cap) in 1932 and they lived in Tulsa before moving to Broken Arrow in 1956. Ruth retired from American Airlines and with her husband, was very active in the White Shrine, Amaranth, Eastern Star, Rebecca Lodge and the Broken Arrow Garden Club.

Preceded in death by her husband; three sisters and brother.

Ruth is survived by nephews, Dan and David Washburn; and nieces; Lyn Rae Ziegler, Mary Vencl and Kay Tucker.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2007, in the Floral Haven Mausoleum, 6500 S. 129th E. Ave., Broken Arrow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Patricks Episcopal Church, 4250 W. Houston, Broken Arrow, OK, 74012.
Floral Haven (Tulsa World)


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  • Created by: OkieBran
  • Added: Feb 9, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65425660/ruth-pearson: accessed ), memorial page for Ruth Houser Pearson (15 Apr 1909–8 Jan 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65425660, citing Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by OkieBran (contributor 46530611).