Ruth A. S. Butler's Obituary
Ruth Aakjer Sutherland Butler
Ruth Butler, age 89, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Bozeman, MT, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at Beebe Medical Center.
Ruth grew up in Bozeman and attended the University of Redlands in Redlands, CA and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She retired from the Registrar's Office at Montana State University in 1983 after 23 years of service. Ruth was an avid reader all of her life and enjoyed being outside, especially in the mountains.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Sutherland in 1950 and by her second husband, Art Butler in 1999. She is survived by her brother, Ralph Aaker of Boulder, CO; four children: Sidney Sutherland of Brush Praire, WA; Virginia Gallup of Castle Rock, CO; Marge Burton of Georgetown; and Judy Melson of Rehoboth Beach; ten grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
All funeral services are private. Interment will be at a later date in Bozeman, MT. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes, DE.
In Ruth's memory, memorial contributions may be made to Epworth United Methodist Church, 20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
Send online condolences to: [email protected].
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