Obituary: Duenwald, Ruth Virginia
Age 94
Ruth was born on May 13, 1920 in Edwall, WA to Arthur Edward and Clara Fern Green.
She was number eight of their nine children.
Ruth graduated from Edwall High School in 1938, and stayed in Edwall where she met South Dakota transplant, Clement V. Duenwald.
Ruth and Clem were married on October 10, 1939.
Following stays for work in Poulsbo and Grand Coulee they returned to Edwall in 1948 for a career farming.
They retired in 1981 and moved to their home at Bead Lake where Ruth stayed until January of this year when she suffered a stroke that would not allow her to continue to live on her own.
Clem passed away on March 15, 1999.
Ruth was also preceded in death by her parents and her eight siblings (Ellen, Marion, Robert, Rhoda, Esther, Dorothy, Lois and Merle) as well as one grandson.
She was proud to have had the longest life of all her immediate family.
Ruth is survived by her children Jeff (Barb) Duenwald of Kamas, UT, Cathy (Jerry) Bounds of Yakima, WA, Marla (John) Landt of Townsend, MT, Bernie Duenwald of Medical Lake, WA, daughter-in-law Cindy Duenwald of Reardan, WA, and sister-in-law Bea Green of Bothell, WA.
Ruth is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews to numerous to mention.
Ruth was an avid bridge player, a generous volunteer, a great Mom, a loving Grandmother, and a special friend to many.
Although Ruth is now in a better place, we all miss her dearly (and her huckleberry pies).
A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 11:00 am, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 612 W. 1st St. in Newport, WA followed by a gathering in the Church Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Pend Oreille County Historical Society, PO Box 1409, Newport, WA 99156 (where she was a volunteer) would be appreciated.
SHERMAN-KNAPP FUNERAL HOME in Newport is in charge of arrangements.
Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com