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Elowiese Ruhmann Obituary
The Family will receive friends at Ellis funeral Home Tuesday February 10, 2009 between the hours of 6:30 and 8:30 PM. A memorial service will be held 11 A.M. Wednesday at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Jan Reed officiating.
Elowiese was born on August 2, 1924 in Ballinger, TX. She attended public school in Winters, Ballinger and Draughon's Business College in Abilene. She was employed as a Secretary in Civil Service, serving three years at Harmon Training Center in Ballinger, three years as Secretary to Base Operations Officer at Goodfellow Field, San Angelo and two years in Yokohama, Japan as secretary to the Commanding Officer of 5th Engineering Group. In 1964 she returned to work for Texaco, Inc and then M.N. Black Properties in 1982. She retired in 1998.
She was chairman of the Wedding Guild of First United Methodist Church, member of Boone Bible Class, 20th Century Study Club, Yucca Garden Club, Desk and Derrick Club, Midland County Republican Women's Club and Texaco Retirees Club.
Elowiese married E. C. (Bill) Ruhmann in Robert Lee, December 12, 1948 and moved to Midland in 1949. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Ruhmann in 1998, two children, Loudene Katherine and Phillip Louis, four brothers and one sister.
She is survived by two daughters Donna Cornelius and husband Gordon of Midland, Kathy Goerlich and husband Richard of Houston and one son William (Bill) Ruhmann of Midland; five granddaughters Karie and Jon Murray of Lubbock, Kristy and Jared Richardson of Midland and Kathy Cornelius of Midland, Breah and James Dulak of Houston and Stephanie Goerlich of Houston and four great grandchildren.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to all of the staff of the Red Rose Christian Home. Their extraordinary care and compassion allowed Elowiese to live her last few years in peace and among friends. In addition the family would like to thank Hospice of Midland for allowing Elowiese to move on with dignity and in comfort.
In honor of Elowiese's love for dogs, the family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Midland S.P.C.A., 2701 SCR 1206, Midland, TX 79706.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to www.mem.com.
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Casey & Tobee Sullivan
February 13, 2009
Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Elowiese. The memories she will leave behind and the time she celebrated with all of you on this earth will forever be in your hearts.No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Dell Hoover
February 11, 2009
My deepest sympathy to the family of Elowiese. We now live in Abilene; however she was such a dear friend for many years in Midland. We were Desk and Derrick buddies. What a lovely lady! She will be missed by all who knew her.
Dell Hoover
Carol & Mitch Harless
February 10, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We are sorry for your loss.
Rosie & Ed Tripp
February 10, 2009
Kathy --
Our prayers are with you and your family. I remember your Mom as an elegant woman! May God be with you especially at this time.
Deanna Wauhob
February 10, 2009
When I learned of Elowiese's passing, it saddened me. She was one of the most talented and dignified women I ever met, and I enjoyed visiting with her throughout our associations over the years. My sympathy goes out to her family.
Ellen Clifton
February 10, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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