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1922
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Ruth Ramseyer Obituary
She was born December 2, 1922, the daughter of Oscar Elvin Metsinger and Ollie Mae (Hagins) Metsinger. She married Fred Andrew Ramseyer on March 1, 1939, and was married to him for 74 years on the day of his death in 2013.
Ruth and Fred moved from the Lamar, Missouri, area to Kansas prior to World War II. Much of her working life was as a school cook, where her cinnamon rolls at Grant Elementary were widely known and appreciated.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ollie; her siblings Armilda Margurite, Jack, Charlie, and Ben; a son William Eugene at the age of six; grandson William Jeffery Marquette; and son-in-law Raymond Marquette. Survivors include daughter Mary Ann Marquette, son Roger Ramseyer, and daughter-in-law Carroll Ramseyer; Grandchildren John Marquette (Kim), Andrew Ramseyer, and Ginny Ramseyer Winter (Jeremy). Great grandchildren are Michael (Cassie), Khaki (Travis), Allie (Jamey), Dawson (Tara), Zach, Taylor, Josh, Emma, Jonathan, and Kason. Great-great grandchildren are Matthew, Lennon, Kenneth, and Jackson.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at 3:00 pm, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, followed by a service at 4:00 pm. Burial will take place at 11:30 am, on Monday, June 5, 2017, at Lake Cemetery in Lamar, Missouri.
Online condolences may be posted to warrenmcelwain.com.
The family recommends memorial contributions to Lawrence First Baptist Church building fund (in Ruth's name), or The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society (on behalf of Ruth in honor of their son William Eugene).
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Memories and Condolences
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Tina Cox-Guzik
June 12, 2017
I attended Grant Elementary from 1972 until 1976. Walking into school and smelling those cinnamon rolls was something I'll never forget! Even at the age of 53 it's a memory I'll treasure forever! She was the sweetest woman with a gift for cooking and smiling!She always let one of the 6th graders help her in the kitchen. If you were one of the lucky ones, you learned a lot about cooking and many other life lessons and just life in general! A very sweet woman with a heart of gold! RIP....You will be missed!
Lorie Gish Sawyer
June 3, 2017
Ruth (and Fred, too) are such a wonderful part of my childhood memories growing up on New Hampshire Street. Thoughts and prayers to your family.
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Jun
4
Visitation
3:00 p.m.
Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services - Lawrence Chapel120 W 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Jun
4
Service
4:00 p.m.
Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services - Lawrence Chapel120 W 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
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