Lola Ruth Muskin

Lola Ruth Muskin, 75, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at her home in Muskogee. She was born August 19, 1932 to Theodore Barnhart and Nan Poplin Barnhart in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She graduated from Central High School in 1950 and later took courses at Muskogee Junior College.Lola enjoyed life and truly blossomed after her marriage, April 2, 1953, to the late Norman Muskin. Lola and Norman had two daughters whom they supported in various school and community events. She enjoyed hosting events in her home, including cooking food from around the world, entertaining guests, and playing Mah Jong. She was a wonderful homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother.Lola was a lady with a serving spirit. She loved serving in the community which included the Service League, the League of Women Voters, Hospital Auxiliary, the High Fever Follies, the Five Civilized Tribes Museum, and the American Red Cross blood drive.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Muskin of Chico, California and Carol Muskin and son-in-law, Chuck Pierret, of Silver Spring, Maryland. Her grandchildren are Jake Gilbar of Seattle, Washington, David Gilbar of Vancouver, Canada, Joel Muskin-Pierret, Leah Muskin-Pierret and Daniel Muskin-Pierret all of Silver Spring, Maryland; one special niece, Linda Muskin and her husband, John Cody and great niece and nephew, Yael Cody and Aaron Cody all of Highland Park, Illinois. In her final years Lola was cared for by a number of wonderful caregivers, including and led by Linda Payne of Muskogee, OK. Lola is also survived by her three siblings: Clara June Doherty of Sherman, TX, Ted Barnhart, Jr. of suburban Baltimore, MD, and Betty Shriver, of Dewey, OK.A celebration of life will be at 11:00 am Tuesday at the Temple Beth Ahaba, 206 S. 7th St., Muskogee, with Dr. Cliff R. Horvath of the Saint Francis Hospice Group officiating. Friends may wish to remember Lola by making memorials to the American Red Cross, 566 N. 6th St., Muskogee, OK 74401 or The Hospice, 1303 West Broadway, Muskogee, OK 74401.Visitation will be held at the funeral home on today between 9:30 am and 8:30 pm.Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Foster-Petering Funeral Home.