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Ruth Gilman Obituary
Ruth Carman Gilman, 88, Bismarck, passed away May 19, 2008, at Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City, Mo. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
She was born June 22, 1919, in Fort Yates, the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Cornelius Menz, who preceded her in death. She was married in Ft. Yates at St. Peters Church to Ross Andrew Carman, who preceded her in death Aug. 25, 1975. She was remarried in 1988 to Raymond Gilman and he also preceded her in death, in 1988. She graduated from Fort Yates High School and attended Haskell University, Lawrence, Kan. She worked in Governor Bill Langer's office and then was executive assistant to the director of Job Service of North Dakota for 23 years. She was a member of St. George Episcopal Church, Bismarck, and also an auxiliary member of Elks, VFW and American Legion.
Survivors include two sons, Ross Andrew Carman Jr. and Joan, Bismarck, and Ronald Bruce Carman, Baltimore; three daughters, Dorothy Eiken and her husband, Doug, California, Mo., Donna Downey and her husband, Clint, Canon, Colo., and Dianne Tokach and her husband, Ron, Mandan; two sisters, Marie King, Jacksonville, N.C., and Bernadine Merrill, Virginia; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials are suggested to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 18th St., Washington, D.C., 20006-3517. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Service, California, Mo.
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for Ruth Gilman
Sharon Schmidt
May 15, 2019
Oh my gosh, what can I say? Ruth was my best friend, my confidante!! She said things the way they were, and if I needed to hear advice I did not like, she gave it to me, but the way only that woman of so much wisdom could do. I respected her opinion so much! The two of us had so so much fun and got into so much trouble together. I just treasure all of the memories I have of our times together. I think of her so often and miss her terribly. I just told my husband the other night that I am hungry for drummies just like Ruth liked them. I miss you my sweet friend.
Jessica Skye Paul
June 2, 2008
Auntie Ruth - you always gave me the best advice and told me wonderful stories about having fun and living life. You encouraged me to do that to and I have tried. You told me never to worry about what others said or thought about me, only care what my family, my mother especially, told me because she would always be truthful with no agenda. I have never forgotten that and always knew you loved and cared for me too. You were an incredible woman.....beautiful, smart, kind, tough when you needed to be. I will miss you....always, forever, until we see each other again, I love you....Hug all my relatives on the other side for me. Especially my brothers. Miss you - Love Corky:-)
Diann (Gilman) Kraft
May 26, 2008
My sympathy to Ruth's family.
Leo
May 24, 2008
How can you say goodbye to someone who meant so much to you? Thank you, Ruth, for being an important part of my life, for being a great friend. I will miss you!
Sharon Schmidt
May 24, 2008
Ruth,
I don't even know where to begin. You have been such an important part of my life for so many years. I have a treasure trove of memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Thank you for being in my life.
I will miss you terribly.
Sharon
Donna Maday
May 23, 2008
Auntie - I loved you and thoroughly enjoyed the times we spent together. You will always be in my prayers. My memories of you are precious.
Harriett Skye
May 23, 2008
For my beautiful Aunt Ruth, I will love and miss you the rest of my life and never forget those road trips, and especially our trip to California. You took part of my heart with you.
Lisa Korsgarden
May 23, 2008
Grandma, you were a great, fun-loving lady. I have so many memories of you that just make me smile. Like, you always willing to run through the sprinkler with me when I was little, the new puzzles you always had for me in your end table, your fabulous apple pie and caramel rolls, you doing sit ups on your exercise machine and able to do many more than I could (just a few years ago!), the way you always looked like a million dollars when you left the house.
My condolances go out to all who knew what a great person you were. I love and miss you.
Caroline Hardester
May 23, 2008
It's hard to put my love for you in words. You were so much more than a beloved aunt. You were a touchstone for my life, a treasured friend, a fun companion, almost a peer. I will always be grateful for your love and understanding. You meant the world to me.
ross tokach
May 23, 2008
I will miss you and the time we shared. You taught me to live life to its fullest and to treasure every day on earth. I pray that your happiness is a reality. I will miss you and all of the times we shared. You will go on in my memory as- (best cook ever, most classy, smartest, strongest woman this world has ever known.
I love you and miss you.
Your grandson,
Ross L Tokach
DENAE ECKROTH
May 21, 2008
Grandma I Love you and will miss you very much, I pray that you are peaceful and walking in the clouds with grandpa in hand. I will never forget all those times we would plant strawberries and eat root beer floats as we played yatzee. I love you more than I ever could show. You will be missed by all of us.
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