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Ruth Flaskamp Obituary
Ruth S.
Ruth Flaskamp, widow of Richard K. Flaskamp, died on February 24, 2017.
Survivors include her sons, Richard and Tom (Linda) Flaskamp and her grandson, Cory Flaskamp.
A Sylvania Schools elementary teacher, she retired in 1993.
The body was donated to the University of Toledo Medical School, where a memorial will be included in the yearly service conducted by the students there. As published in The Blade
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Julieanna Armstrong
March 29, 2017
I just now saw of her passing, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your mother was truly inspiring. I became a scientist bc of her. She taught us incredible things like hypotheses, theories, writing up science reports, and let us touch a real brain and a greater omentum. (They were in large pickle barrels.) She talked ab research that MCO was doing and how women had a vital role in it. She showed us what a strong woman could be in the scientific world.
She read to us books like The Witch of Blackberry pond and talked to us ab prejudices. It wasn't bc she had a picnic on the last day of class or let us put on plays like Little Women, it was her everyday example of showing us what was possible in this world that made us love her.
I had never had a teacher like her before and I thought she was amazing & was truly in awe of her. I thought of her so often over the years and wished now I had found her and told her she changed my life.
Diane Reineck Gianino
March 14, 2017
Richard, sorry to hear of your loss.
Vita Yeo
March 12, 2017
My family and I are heartbroken to hear of Ruth's passing. She was truly a beautiful soul. She had such an impact on so many lives. To me, she was a special friend and mentor. She helped me in so many ways. I started my teaching career with Ruth, as her student teacher. She was so supportive and encouraging. My mother and Ruth have been friends for thirty years. She also holds a very special place in my daughter, Taylor's life. To her she will always be her Nana. She helped mold Taylor into the wonderful young lady she is today, for that she will always have my gratitude. She told so many wonderful stories. Corey, I know we don't really know each other, but I feel I do. Ruth was so very proud of you and spoke of you often. You were so special to her. She holds a very special place in our family. We loved her dearly. Our prayers are with your family. I am so sorry. Such an amazing lady...
Kathie Myers
March 12, 2017
Ruth was an amazing teacher who did wonderful things for her students. My daughter played Juliet in a shortened version of Romeo and Juliet. She got to plan and present her first science project, an event that shaped her entire education. The students were given challenging books to read, interesting projects that mattered, and went on to junior high and high school strongly prepared for their academic futures. Bless you, Ruth, for being a teacher that made a major difference in the lives of your students.
March 12, 2017
Sincere sympathies from your Whiteacre neighbors, the Poskarbiewicz family, Danny, Sandy, Gary and Sophie.
Barb Blank
March 12, 2017
Tom & Linda
My sincere sympathy on the passing of your mother. May you find peace on this difficult journey by hanging onto happy memories. . . something no one can take away from you. Remembering you, Tom, from the ER days.
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