Longtime Quincy resident Ruth Olive Van Gilder peacefully passed from this life at her grandson's residence in Discovery Bay, CA, while visiting for Thanksgiving, Friday morning November 28th, 2008.
Born eighty five years ago in Dodge City, Kansas on October 4th, 1923 to the late Roland and Edna (Bealmear) West as the seventh daughter of thirteen children, she was raised and educated in Dodge City, Kansas. Ruth is a member of the Dodge City High School's graduating "Class of 1942". She moved to the San Francisco Bay area shortly following her high school graduation.
As an employee of Lucky Stores a small disagreement with a handsome young pharmacist named Willard "Van" Van Gilder, whom she would not let through the doors to go to work led to a loving relationship and to their eventual marriage in 1943. To this union one son and a daughter were born. In 1946 the family moved to Quincy, CA.
First and foremost Ruth was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who cherished her family and later in life lived for her grandchildren. Her professional career as the school cafeteria cook at Quincy High School for over twenty one years also brought joy to her life.
In passing Ruth leaves her precious grandchildren, along with the special joys of her life her ten great grandchildren.
Ruth joins in her eternal home her husband; "Van" who died in 1963, son; Bill and grandson Billy, both whom she lost in 1993, daughter; Barbara who passed from this life in 2001 along with twelve of her siblings.
A celebration of Ruth's life will take place at the graveside in the Old Quincy Cemetery 1:00PM Saturday, December 6th, 2008. A gathering of friends will follow at the American Valley Grange Hall. An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at www.fehrmanmortuary.com. The family suggests any remembrances in Ruth's memory be made to the Quincy High School Booster c/o Fehrman Mortuary, P.O. Box 53, Quincy, CA, 95971
Born eighty five years ago in Dodge City, Kansas on October 4th, 1923 to the late Roland and Edna (Bealmear) West as the seventh daughter of thirteen children, she was raised and educated in Dodge City, Kansas. Ruth is a member of the Dodge City High School's graduating "Class of 1942". She moved to the San Francisco Bay area shortly following her high school graduation.
As an employee of Lucky Stores a small disagreement with a handsome young pharmacist named Willard "Van" Van Gilder, whom she would not let through the doors to go to work led to a loving relationship and to their eventual marriage in 1943. To this union one son and a daughter were born. In 1946 the family moved to Quincy, CA.
First and foremost Ruth was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who cherished her family and later in life lived for her grandchildren. Her professional career as the school cafeteria cook at Quincy High School for over twenty one years also brought joy to her life.
In passing Ruth leaves her precious grandchildren, along with the special joys of her life her ten great grandchildren.
Ruth joins in her eternal home her husband; "Van" who died in 1963, son; Bill and grandson Billy, both whom she lost in 1993, daughter; Barbara who passed from this life in 2001 along with twelve of her siblings.
A celebration of Ruth's life will take place at the graveside in the Old Quincy Cemetery 1:00PM Saturday, December 6th, 2008. A gathering of friends will follow at the American Valley Grange Hall. An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at www.fehrmanmortuary.com. The family suggests any remembrances in Ruth's memory be made to the Quincy High School Booster c/o Fehrman Mortuary, P.O. Box 53, Quincy, CA, 95971
Longtime Quincy resident Ruth Olive Van Gilder peacefully passed from this life at her grandson's residence in Discovery Bay, CA, while visiting for Thanksgiving, Friday morning November 28th, 2008.
Born eighty five years ago in Dodge City, Kansas on October 4th, 1923 to the late Roland and Edna (Bealmear) West as the seventh daughter of thirteen children, she was raised and educated in Dodge City, Kansas. Ruth is a member of the Dodge City High School's graduating "Class of 1942". She moved to the San Francisco Bay area shortly following her high school graduation.
As an employee of Lucky Stores a small disagreement with a handsome young pharmacist named Willard "Van" Van Gilder, whom she would not let through the doors to go to work led to a loving relationship and to their eventual marriage in 1943. To this union one son and a daughter were born. In 1946 the family moved to Quincy, CA.
First and foremost Ruth was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who cherished her family and later in life lived for her grandchildren. Her professional career as the school cafeteria cook at Quincy High School for over twenty one years also brought joy to her life.
In passing Ruth leaves her precious grandchildren, along with the special joys of her life her ten great grandchildren.
Ruth joins in her eternal home her husband; "Van" who died in 1963, son; Bill and grandson Billy, both whom she lost in 1993, daughter; Barbara who passed from this life in 2001 along with twelve of her siblings.
A celebration of Ruth's life will take place at the graveside in the Old Quincy Cemetery 1:00PM Saturday, December 6th, 2008. A gathering of friends will follow at the American Valley Grange Hall. An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at www.fehrmanmortuary.com. The family suggests any remembrances in Ruth's memory be made to the Quincy High School Booster c/o Fehrman Mortuary, P.O. Box 53, Quincy, CA, 95971
Born eighty five years ago in Dodge City, Kansas on October 4th, 1923 to the late Roland and Edna (Bealmear) West as the seventh daughter of thirteen children, she was raised and educated in Dodge City, Kansas. Ruth is a member of the Dodge City High School's graduating "Class of 1942". She moved to the San Francisco Bay area shortly following her high school graduation.
As an employee of Lucky Stores a small disagreement with a handsome young pharmacist named Willard "Van" Van Gilder, whom she would not let through the doors to go to work led to a loving relationship and to their eventual marriage in 1943. To this union one son and a daughter were born. In 1946 the family moved to Quincy, CA.
First and foremost Ruth was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who cherished her family and later in life lived for her grandchildren. Her professional career as the school cafeteria cook at Quincy High School for over twenty one years also brought joy to her life.
In passing Ruth leaves her precious grandchildren, along with the special joys of her life her ten great grandchildren.
Ruth joins in her eternal home her husband; "Van" who died in 1963, son; Bill and grandson Billy, both whom she lost in 1993, daughter; Barbara who passed from this life in 2001 along with twelve of her siblings.
A celebration of Ruth's life will take place at the graveside in the Old Quincy Cemetery 1:00PM Saturday, December 6th, 2008. A gathering of friends will follow at the American Valley Grange Hall. An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at www.fehrmanmortuary.com. The family suggests any remembrances in Ruth's memory be made to the Quincy High School Booster c/o Fehrman Mortuary, P.O. Box 53, Quincy, CA, 95971
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