Ruth Harriet Burgess 1918- 2009

Ruth Burgess PhotoRuth Harriet Burgess, 91, Minot, died Saturday, October 10, 2009 in her home.

Ruth H. Anderson was born March 26, 1918, in Maddock, ND to Arthur and Mary (Johnson) Anderson.  She attended Aurora Township School and later Benson County Ag School.

On October 2, 1949 Ruth married Charles Burgess at York, ND.  In 1952 they moved to Minot.  Charles passed away on October 13, 1998.

Ruth was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Minot.

Those who shared in her life, daughter, Marilyn Lundeen, Minot; one grandson, Clarence Lundeen III; four great-grandchildren, Brock, Blake, Beau and Baylee Lundeen; sister, Norma Jacobson, Devils Lake, ND; brother, Victor (Beverly) Anderson, York, ND; several nieces and nephews.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Mary Anderson; sister, Hilda Hall, and brother, Arne Anderson.

Funeral:  Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot, ND.

Visitation:  Friday, one hour prior to the service in the church

Burial: Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association-Western North Dakota Regional Office, 1223 South 12th St., Suite 7, Bismarck, ND 58504

Pastor John Streccius, Officiating

Pam Hall, Soloist
Velda Glick, Accompanist
Judy Randall, Accordion

Casket Bearers: Ken Hall, Clarence Lundeen, Lawrence Hall, Curtis Jacobson, Wayne Jacobson Steven Anderson, Danny Jacobson

Honorary Casket Bearers: Ruth’s family and friends, Grandson (wife Debbie) and Great-grandchildren, “Dakota” our cocker spaniel

Following the services a reception Will be held at the church

 

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