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Ruby Ertner Obituary

ERTNER WINSTON-SALEM ~ Ruby Ertner May 28, 2011 Mrs. Ruby Ertner passed away and went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Daniel M. Ertner; her son, James D. Ertner; her daughter, Janet D. Ertner; her granddaughter, Gail Ertner Lillard; her great-grandson, Bryce Tetreault; and her daughter-in-law, Ruth Petty Ertner. Ruby graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, in 1940, with a major in music. She was an accomplished pianist and organist and, until moving to Winston-Salem in 2000, was the organist for nearly 25 years at Westover Church in Greensboro. She was a long-time member of the American Guild of Organists. An 11 a.m. Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Forsyth Memorial Park and also there will be a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Wednesday June 1, 2011 at Westover Church (Corner of Muirs Chapel and Tower Road in Greensboro). Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com. WS 61993

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Published by Winston-Salem Journal on May 30, 2011.

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Cornelia Gilmore

June 1, 2011

Jan, our prayers and love are with you and your family. Your mom was a lovely lady and will be remembered for her kindness and beautiful smile. Stella and Tootie.

Jane Anne Hayber

May 31, 2011

Ruby was a threefold blessing through the years: her beautiful music, her deep and abiding faith, and her caring friendship. She joins the ranks of those "who have gone before us" leaving a legacy for us to emulate. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Jan Lawson

May 31, 2011

Just trying to imagine the vast celebration going on in Heaven! Safe in the arms of Jesus; greeting family who arrived previously; meeting the saints and Bible giants; all that and so much more. And -- Ruby, in her glorified body, walking straight, no pain, no sorrow. What a day in Heaven! Truly, our loss is Heaven's gain. While we rejoice for Ruby, we are left with such a deep pain of loss. Our sorrow is for ourselves - not Ruby! For now, ours is to continue this journey; but Heaven is not far off! We will soon join Ruby and all our other loved ones! Until then, God will sustain us, empower us, strengthen us, and collect our tears. He will touch our pain and help us to get back on our feet and heading towards "Home." His heart is touched with our grief. My love and prayers are with you.

May 30, 2011

My love and sympathy to you, Dan, Jim, Janet, Ruth, Gail and Bryce. She was a very special lady. Gerry Grandholm

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