Obituary
Ellen Jane Ruth, born on June 30, 1915 at Constantine, County of Cornwall, England to Norman and Annie Grace (Tremayne) Pascoe, was known to friends and family as "Ruth". She passed away on May 13, 2007 at Spearfish Regional Hospital of natural causes.
Visitation will be from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish.
Funeral services will be at 10:00AM on Friday, May 18, 2007 at the United Methodist Church, with Pastor Kip Roozen officiating, burial will take place at 12:30 P.M. at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.
A memorial has been established to benefit the Spearfish Regional Hospital Auxiliary.
Ruth immigrated to America at 9 months of age on the ship, "Saint Paul". She entered the United States through Ellis Island. On September 27, 1921 she received naturalization as a result of her father's citizenship.
Ruth attended schools in Lead, South Dakota and graduated in 1934 from Lead High School.
She married Fred Schell in Sturgis, South Dakota on December 16, 1938. They had 2 sons, Gary and Robert "Butch". Ruth worked as a secretary for Lemar Motor Company, Rozenkranz Insurance and CPA Walt Daniels.
On May 31, 1980 Ruth married Tracy Martin of Spearfish in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Tracy and Ruth lived in Spearfish and had a winter home in Tucson, Arizona.
All her life, Ruth was very active supporting family activities and involvement with various organizations. In Spearfish she was a member of the United Methodist Women, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Senior Center and volunteering Spearfish Regional Hospital and the Chamber of Commerce Office.
Ruth loved her family, having friends visit, playing cards, dancing, crafts, crocheting and reading.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather Gust Anderson, husbands Fred Schell and Tracy Martin.
Ruth is survived by 2 sons, Gary (Reta) Schell of Rapid City, SD, and Robert "Butch" (Sally) Schell of Rozet, WY, 4 step-sons; George (Susan) Martin of Spearfish, Larry Martin of Parker, AZ, Don (Peggy) Martin of Zimmerman, MN, Rod (Joan) Martin of Black Hawk, SD, she had 4 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and 5 step grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish.
Funeral services will be at 10:00AM on Friday, May 18, 2007 at the United Methodist Church, with Pastor Kip Roozen officiating, burial will take place at 12:30 P.M. at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.
A memorial has been established to benefit the Spearfish Regional Hospital Auxiliary.
Ruth immigrated to America at 9 months of age on the ship, "Saint Paul". She entered the United States through Ellis Island. On September 27, 1921 she received naturalization as a result of her father's citizenship.
Ruth attended schools in Lead, South Dakota and graduated in 1934 from Lead High School.
She married Fred Schell in Sturgis, South Dakota on December 16, 1938. They had 2 sons, Gary and Robert "Butch". Ruth worked as a secretary for Lemar Motor Company, Rozenkranz Insurance and CPA Walt Daniels.
On May 31, 1980 Ruth married Tracy Martin of Spearfish in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Tracy and Ruth lived in Spearfish and had a winter home in Tucson, Arizona.
All her life, Ruth was very active supporting family activities and involvement with various organizations. In Spearfish she was a member of the United Methodist Women, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Senior Center and volunteering Spearfish Regional Hospital and the Chamber of Commerce Office.
Ruth loved her family, having friends visit, playing cards, dancing, crafts, crocheting and reading.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather Gust Anderson, husbands Fred Schell and Tracy Martin.
Ruth is survived by 2 sons, Gary (Reta) Schell of Rapid City, SD, and Robert "Butch" (Sally) Schell of Rozet, WY, 4 step-sons; George (Susan) Martin of Spearfish, Larry Martin of Parker, AZ, Don (Peggy) Martin of Zimmerman, MN, Rod (Joan) Martin of Black Hawk, SD, she had 4 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and 5 step grandchildren.
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