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Ruth Beach

January 1, 1917 — February 19, 2009

Ruth Beach, age 91, formerly of Litchfield, died on February 19, 2009 at the Dassel Lakeside Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 2:30 PM at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Harvey Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Lake Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield. Ruth was born June 23, 1917, to John and Augusta (Zabel) Lambke near Hutchinson, MN. She married Maurice Beach on April 28, 1940. They had three daughters: Patricia, Mary and Susan. They farmed in the Hutchinson/Litchfield area for 40 years. They were active members of Ness and Zion Lutheran Churches. Ruth was active in Home Extension and Ladies Circle. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, gardening and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Ruth is survived by three daughters: Pat and Dennis Yeoman of Santa Maria, CA; Mary and Duane Karjala of Red Wing; Susan and Kevin Johnson of Plymouth; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was prececed in death by her parents, husband Maurice in 2002; four brothers, Hank, Al, Harry and Melvin; and three sisters, Ellen, Grace and Hildegarde.
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