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Ruth Samuelson Obituary
She was born March 27, 1916, in Lynn Township, Henry County, to Adolph William and Maria E. Johnson Lindstrom. She attended Rustic Hill School and Orion High School. On March 27, 1940, she was united in marriage to Mauritz John Samuelson at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Orion. He died in 2004.
Ruth was a homemaker and a member of Grace Lutheran Church, WELCA and the Dorcas Society. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, playing 42 and was an avid Cubs fan.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Ron Pettit of Alpha; one son, Archie Samuelson of New Windsor; two grandchildren, Ashley Samuelson of Chicago and Jerry (Shelby) Samuelson of Woodhull; two great-grandchildren, Blain and Jager Samuelson; and three stepgreat-grandchildren, Addison Barman, and Chloe and Michael Hinerichsen.
Her parents; husband; three sisters, Eleanor Anderson, Pearl Winkler, and Evelyn Bjork; and one brother, Ivan Lindstrom, preceded her in death.
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December 30, 2014
This attractive and warm photo is as I remember her, with ever a smile. Whether in church, in town, or in her home as she and Mauritz fed me as I labored in their employ on their farm. I'm sure she is enjoying a "well deserved rest"; and is at peace; surely earned. Jim Anderson; of Ada and Wallace. Our sincere condolences to Peggy & Archie; and families.
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Joanne Carlson
December 18, 2014
She is the last of that generation in 'our' family. She will be missed.
Jacky Owens-Lindstrom
December 16, 2014
Sorry to here about your Mother.
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