Ruth Ellen Veldt

So sorry to learn of Ruth's death. I still have some of her lovely felt with yarn to match. Wonderful, talented, creative and loyal friend. She will be missed. Lee Sanders

Ruth was a cousin of my mother. Back in the 40's and 50's I remember going to Aunt Jen and Uncle Harm's home in Texas Corners. About that time she was already a nurse, but I remember her being home on occasion. I especially enjoyed going to their home and playing checkers with Roger. I also remember Ham and Virginia, and loved visiting with them down the road a piece. Special childhood memories for me of the whole family, including Ann and Frank, and Jean. I never really new the older...

I am heartbroken. I am surrounded by things that Ruth made, or that we worked on together. I am wearing a sweater made with her beautiful handspun yarn close to my heart as I read the sad news of her passing.
Her insightful nursing advice likely saved my life 20 years ago.
I have yet to master her art of the soft-spoken 'zinger'.
It was my Great pleasure and incredible fortune to call her y friend.
Holly Jensen

At my first meeting with the Weavers Guild spinning study group, Ruth decided to take me under her wing and we were good friends from there on. We both gardened, spun fibers, knit, and went to lunch and dinner together. I remember with delight Sunday afternoons on our front porch, stemming herbs or shelling peas while she and my late husband, Jeff, discussed politics from opposite stances. What wonderul conversations we all had! She shared those memories at his memorial service, eliciting...