Ruth Alice Lotte Flumerfelt

Ruth Alice Lotte Flumerfelt-89 Of Valdosta, GA formally of Angermuende, Germany passed away Monday April 8, 2013 peacefully at home surrounded by loving family members after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's and arthritic spine disease. She is preceded in death by 2 Brothers, Gerhart Merkel and Hans Merkel and 2 Sisters, Hannelore Seil and Heidi Wischnewski all of Germany. Ruth was christened in Germany. She received her certificate of Citizenship in 1952 and was married to Robert Flumerfelt, a medical Lab technician for 64 years. She would like to be remembered for her lifelong dedication to the care of young children: She taught kindergarten children in Germany. She was a Sunday school teacher, Cub Scout Leader and swimming class instructor for Down-Syndrome youngsters in Oswego N.Y. She helped with the nursery at First United Methodist Church in Valdosta and helped several individual families with Children in Valdosta and loved doing it. Survivor Husband Robert Flumerfelt Valdosta GA 4 Sons Allan Michael Flumerfelt Altmar N.Y. Mark Flumerfelt Plant City FL Matt Flumerfelt Valdosta GA Bob Flumerfelt Thomasville GA Brother Dieter Merkel Germany 2 Sisters Renate Baachke Germany Erika Niedt Germany Numerous Nieces and Nephews in Germany As per Mrs. Flumerfelts wishes she will be cremated and a memorial Services will be held at a later date at First United Methodist Church of Valdosta. Sympathy may be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com Music Funeral Services of Valdosta is serving the family.