Ruth Elsie Wenlund

July 25, 1937 - January 23, 2018

Obituary for Ruth Elsie Wenlund

Ruth Elsie Wenlund, age 80, of Crystal, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2018.

She was born July 25, 1937 in Drayton, North Dakota to Clyde & Elizabeth Lorenzen. On August 20, 1955 she married Raymond Wenlund in Cavalier, North Dakota, where they began to raise their family. In 1958 they moved to Minnesota and settled in the Twin Cities area. Ruth enjoyed large family gatherings, game night, bingo, casino, and camping. She will be dearly missed.

Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Raymond; children, Ken (Deb) Wenlund, Mary Springer, Larry Wenlund, Patty (Dave) Koskela, Judy (Lee) Wagenmann, and Becky (Rick) LaZerte; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and sisters, Judy (Terry) Mattson, Jane (Herman) Barta, Jr., and Mary (Buzz) Burns. She is preceded in death by her parents; 5 brothers; and 6 sisters.

A Celebration of Ruth’s Life will be at 5:45 PM Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Faithbrook Church, 14100 Elm Creek Rd., Dayton, Minnesota, with visitation starting at 4:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.


Visitation

Tuesday, January 30th
4:30-5:45 PM

Faithbook Church
14100 Elm Creek Rd.
Dayton, MN

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Services

Tuesday, January 30th
5:45 PM

Faithbrook Church
14100 Elm Creek Rd.
Dayton, MN

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