Ruth E. Houpt

Ruth,
Back in 1966 when we first met, you welcomed me with open arms. You were a mother image to me.

I remember the first thing I noticed in your home, was the plaque on the wall that reads KEEP LOOKING UP.

Within your home, it was a home with Cheese Potatoes, Red Velvet Cake and those ugly hard boiled eggs you put in the beet juice to turn them red. And it worked.

Then the miles separated us and the letters and phone calls kept coming, and the kids and I knew it was Christmas when the surprise box from Terre Haute came. That started the tradition in our home to open it on Christmas Eve after church. With the hand made crafts that you did on your own, the dresses and the crafts that you made in your Home Ec Club.

Before I go I have one last thing to say, and it’s about Dad. There was never a conversation being in person or on the phone, that he did not say, keep plenty of oil in your lamp, for we never know when Gods’ coming.

So Ruth, I open my arms to let you go, to be with Our Father, and we will meet again.
Love,
Your other daughter, Barb

P.S. Mary, I do remember you. You were a neighbor of Dad and Ruth’s and or in her Home Ec Club.

Ruth was a very dear friend. Ruth. Mary Henley and I used to celebrate our birthdays by going out to eat and spending the day together along with exchanging gifts.We had some wonderful times.I Didn't know in time to come to the funeral. I'm sorry to hear of her passing my prayers are with you all

I am sorry for your loss

Years of my life reflect the love and care Grandma, that you gave to me from the time I was born!
I couldn't have got this far along in life if hadn't been for your song of living life to the fullest ringing in my ears.
Thank You! In my heart and soul you will always be.
Its not a beautiful journey of the end
But, a joyous reunion with family and friends,
To carry on there, as you stand watch over us all here
Angel in flesh
Promoted to Guardian Angel above
I Love You Grandma, give them all up there a great big hug and kiss from me!!
Butterflies, fly on the wind of flight!!
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Grandma I'm sure your in heaven and Very Happy with Grandpa right beside you once again . My dad Paul to.. Know that youll be turly missed here with us... I got so many memories of being with you all threw out my life... From eating raw potatoes to cookies being baked and takeing some when i was told No... To Every year a Christmas box arriving in Indianapolis filled with love from Aunt Loteta And You...
Love to you for you always in my Heart... I Learned alot form you...