Austin American-Statesman
Monday Dec. 12, 2005
Ruth Gilbert Magnuson, 97 years of age, long time resident of Austin, died December 9, 2005, in Duncanville, Texas. She was born on Oct. 13, 1908 in Dennis, Texas, and spent most of her adult life in Austin.
Through her life she wore many hats. She was a teacher in Weatherford, a secretary for the Legislature and the Brown School, and employed at First Federal Savings, all of Austin. She enjoyed bridge, needle work and her family. She was a long time member of the Susannah Wesley Class the First United Methodist Church of Austin.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Eric B. Magnuson, her parents, Will and Annie Gilbert; four brothers, Howard Gilbert of Austin, Jack Gilbert of Dickinson, Hubert Gilbert of Pasadena, Sterling Gilbert of Houston; and one sister, Louise Bunch of Las Vegas, Nevada.
She is survived by her daughter, Jan and son-in-law James Wallace of Duncanville; grandchildren, Nancy and husband Greg Ruffin of Cedar Hill, Sheri Wallace of Duncanville, and Wendy Wallace-Lewis of Mansfield and a great granddaughter Lilly Lewis of Mansfield; and many nieces, nehews and friends.
Visistation will be 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Monday in the Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral HOme.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Weed-Corley-Fish Chapel with the rev. Kathleen Jones and Bruno Schmidt officiating. Interment will be at the Austin Memorial park immediately following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that memorial be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (866) 232-8484 or online at http://alxfdn.org
Obituary and guestbook available online at wefish.com
Monday Dec. 12, 2005
Ruth Gilbert Magnuson, 97 years of age, long time resident of Austin, died December 9, 2005, in Duncanville, Texas. She was born on Oct. 13, 1908 in Dennis, Texas, and spent most of her adult life in Austin.
Through her life she wore many hats. She was a teacher in Weatherford, a secretary for the Legislature and the Brown School, and employed at First Federal Savings, all of Austin. She enjoyed bridge, needle work and her family. She was a long time member of the Susannah Wesley Class the First United Methodist Church of Austin.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Eric B. Magnuson, her parents, Will and Annie Gilbert; four brothers, Howard Gilbert of Austin, Jack Gilbert of Dickinson, Hubert Gilbert of Pasadena, Sterling Gilbert of Houston; and one sister, Louise Bunch of Las Vegas, Nevada.
She is survived by her daughter, Jan and son-in-law James Wallace of Duncanville; grandchildren, Nancy and husband Greg Ruffin of Cedar Hill, Sheri Wallace of Duncanville, and Wendy Wallace-Lewis of Mansfield and a great granddaughter Lilly Lewis of Mansfield; and many nieces, nehews and friends.
Visistation will be 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Monday in the Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral HOme.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Weed-Corley-Fish Chapel with the rev. Kathleen Jones and Bruno Schmidt officiating. Interment will be at the Austin Memorial park immediately following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that memorial be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (866) 232-8484 or online at http://alxfdn.org
Obituary and guestbook available online at wefish.com
Austin American-Statesman
Monday Dec. 12, 2005
Ruth Gilbert Magnuson, 97 years of age, long time resident of Austin, died December 9, 2005, in Duncanville, Texas. She was born on Oct. 13, 1908 in Dennis, Texas, and spent most of her adult life in Austin.
Through her life she wore many hats. She was a teacher in Weatherford, a secretary for the Legislature and the Brown School, and employed at First Federal Savings, all of Austin. She enjoyed bridge, needle work and her family. She was a long time member of the Susannah Wesley Class the First United Methodist Church of Austin.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Eric B. Magnuson, her parents, Will and Annie Gilbert; four brothers, Howard Gilbert of Austin, Jack Gilbert of Dickinson, Hubert Gilbert of Pasadena, Sterling Gilbert of Houston; and one sister, Louise Bunch of Las Vegas, Nevada.
She is survived by her daughter, Jan and son-in-law James Wallace of Duncanville; grandchildren, Nancy and husband Greg Ruffin of Cedar Hill, Sheri Wallace of Duncanville, and Wendy Wallace-Lewis of Mansfield and a great granddaughter Lilly Lewis of Mansfield; and many nieces, nehews and friends.
Visistation will be 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Monday in the Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral HOme.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Weed-Corley-Fish Chapel with the rev. Kathleen Jones and Bruno Schmidt officiating. Interment will be at the Austin Memorial park immediately following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that memorial be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (866) 232-8484 or online at http://alxfdn.org
Obituary and guestbook available online at wefish.com
Monday Dec. 12, 2005
Ruth Gilbert Magnuson, 97 years of age, long time resident of Austin, died December 9, 2005, in Duncanville, Texas. She was born on Oct. 13, 1908 in Dennis, Texas, and spent most of her adult life in Austin.
Through her life she wore many hats. She was a teacher in Weatherford, a secretary for the Legislature and the Brown School, and employed at First Federal Savings, all of Austin. She enjoyed bridge, needle work and her family. She was a long time member of the Susannah Wesley Class the First United Methodist Church of Austin.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Eric B. Magnuson, her parents, Will and Annie Gilbert; four brothers, Howard Gilbert of Austin, Jack Gilbert of Dickinson, Hubert Gilbert of Pasadena, Sterling Gilbert of Houston; and one sister, Louise Bunch of Las Vegas, Nevada.
She is survived by her daughter, Jan and son-in-law James Wallace of Duncanville; grandchildren, Nancy and husband Greg Ruffin of Cedar Hill, Sheri Wallace of Duncanville, and Wendy Wallace-Lewis of Mansfield and a great granddaughter Lilly Lewis of Mansfield; and many nieces, nehews and friends.
Visistation will be 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Monday in the Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral HOme.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Weed-Corley-Fish Chapel with the rev. Kathleen Jones and Bruno Schmidt officiating. Interment will be at the Austin Memorial park immediately following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that memorial be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (866) 232-8484 or online at http://alxfdn.org
Obituary and guestbook available online at wefish.com
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