Ruth Mary Emma Stauffer

Ruth Mary Emma Stauffer, of North Bend, died November 5, 2012, she was 94.Ruth was born at home in Chicago, IL on February 26, 1918 to immigrant parents William and Mary Anna Seifert. She was raised in Elmhurst and graduated top of her class at Elmhurst High School in 1936. She worked at Butler Brothers in Chicago where in 1939 she met her husband of 29 years Edwin Held. Edwin was transferred several times, lastly to Lima, Ohio where they raised three children. Edwin past in 1969.Ruth was a bookkeeper in Lima when she met Marion Shaw, they were married in 1971, retired and moved to Palm Resaca Park, Brownsville, TX so Ruth could have palm & orange trees in her yard. Marion past in 1976. Ruth lived in her beloved gated community and fell in love one more time with Verne Stauffer; they had 25 years together sharing their love of dancing and traveling. Verne past in 2003. In 2008 Ruth moved to live with her surviving daughter Karyl Hall (Byron) of North Bend; also survived by son Gary Held (Andrea) of McKinney, TX. Her son Wayne Held preceded her in death in 2007. Grandchildren include Nathaniel Hall of North Bend, Justin Held (Misty) of Arlington, VA; and many step-children and step-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 3:30 P.M. Friday November 16, 2012 at North Bend Community Church, 146 E 3rd St. North Bend, WA. 98045. Following the service there will be a gathering for family and friends. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com.

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