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Ruth Amacker Obituary

Amacker (Prowse, Gander) - Ruth F., 87 of Cottage Grove unexpectedly & peacefully on August 7, 2002. Preceded in death by husbands Norman Prowse and Milton Gander; and two brothers Daniel and Mal. Beloved wife of Roger Amacker; dear mother of Kenneth, Stanley, Warren (Peggy), Wayne (Nancy), & David (Judy) Prowse; loving grandmother of Dawn (Tim), Tim, & Sara; a great-granddaughter Lisa and an expected great-grandchild; step-mother of Darrell Amacker; sister of David (Marilee) & Fred (Eloise) Voetmann, Esther (Leamon) Brown, Betty (Bob) Conrad, Gladys (Chuck) Patzer, & Rose (Jim) Sims; and many loving nieces, nephews, & relatives. Funeral Service Tuesday 11AM at CROSSROADS CHURCH, 80th St. @ Jamaica Ave. Cottage Grove. Visitation Monday 4-8 PM at KOK FUNERAL HOME-COTTAGE GROVE CHAPEL, 7676 80th St. S. (651-459-2875) also 10-11AM at church on Tues. Interment National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Missionary Aviation Fellowship. Ruth will be remembered as a generous, kind, and giving Christian lady. She was active in CrossRoads, Rose of Sharon, and Zion Lutheran Churches.

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Published by Pioneer Press from Aug. 9 to Aug. 13, 2002.

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