RUTH EKDAHL

RUTH CORDELIA ‘Nanny’ EKDAHL, age 94 years, of Saskatoon and formerly of Moose Jaw passed away at the Stensrud Lodge, Saskatoon on Thursday, January 24, 2002.  Left to cherish her memory are her children: Cal (Karen) Ekdahl of Saskatoon and Alda (Harold) Klause of Saskatoon; five grandchildren: Clint (Lynn) Ekdahl, Twila Ekdahl, Starla (Eric) Theriault, Treanne (Don) Hendrickson and Kerri Klause; five great-grandchildren: Brandon Ekdahl, Courtney and Ryan Ekdahl and Michael and Victoria Hendrickson.  Also left to mourn are her brothers:  Clarence (Violet) Benson and Gilman (Inga) Benson and her sister, Lillian (Allan) Cowan as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her sisters: Myrtle Farnham and Selma Ekdahl and brother Ervin Benson.  Following cremation, a Service of Remembrance will be held on Monday, January 28, 2002 at 1:30 p.m in the W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Chapel, 106 Athabasca St. E. , Moose Jaw.  Reverend Frank Mitchell will officiate.  Memorialization will take place at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to the Stensrud Lodge, 2202 McEown Ave., Saskatoon, Sask., S7J 3L6. In living memory of Ruth, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Home.   

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Sharon and Lorie Benson and family - Moose Jaw, Sask.: Aunt Ruth will always have a special place in our hearts. She was a very special aunt who was kind, caring, and hospitable.  We'll never forget how her home was always open to all guests and ALWAYS so cozy.  She was great with our children ( I recall when our kids were babies,  having taken them over to her house in Moose Jaw several times ) She always made us feel welcome with a hot cup of coffee and ALWAYS fresh baking.  We will miss her laughter and her sense of humor.  We're thinking of you all in your time of sorrow.  Love Sharon, Lorie, Lindsay and Kenny.

Glenis Benson - Madison, Wisconsin: Aunt Ruth may have moved on to 'higher ground' but she certainly left us with some great memories.  My most salient memories are from my childhood when we would converge on her 'oh, so homey home' in Moose Jaw.  I have so many fond memories of those family visits.
Now if Dad could talk I know he would say that his sister was a wonder; she defied all medical odds, and despite the hardships of the great 'losses' she experienced early in life she weathered those storms remarkably. 
Dad is greatly saddened by the death of his 'big sister' and I only wish that circumstances would have allowed him to join with you all.  Please trust, however, that those of us who aren't with you in person will be with you in spirit.             Fondly, Glenis

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