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Ruth Eileen Critz

1924 - 2011

Ruth Eileen Critz obituary, 1924-2011

BORN

1924

DIED

2011

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Flahiff Funeral Chapels & Crematory - Caldwell

624 Cleveland Boulevard

Caldwell, Idaho

Ruth Critz Obituary

Ruth Eileen Critz, 87, of Caldwell, died Friday, April 15, 2011, at a Nampa care facility. She was born February 9, 1924, in Pulaski County, Missouri, a daughter of Charles and Pearl Cox. She married James A. Critz on July 5, 1945, in Vancouver, Wash.
Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her step-mother Erma Cox, and her step-brother Charles Cox. She is survived by two sons; Jim (Nancy) Critz and Bill (Eve) Critz, grandchildren; Kitty (Wendell) Wardle, James (Sandy) Critz, Aarin (Jeremi) Wolfe, and William Critz, a step-sister-in-law Barbara Cox, and great-grandchildren; Rob, Anndra, Zach, Ashley, and Parker. The family would like to thank Autumn Wind and Trinity Mission Rehab for the care of their mother. The family requests instead of flowers, make donations to the diabetes foundation or charity of choice.
A viewing will be on Wednesday, April 20, from 1 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell, with a funeral service starting at 2 p.m. Private interment will be held later. Eileen's online guest book is available at www.flahifffuneralchapel.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Idaho Press Tribune on Apr. 18, 2011.

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