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Emma Ruth <I>Ehresman</I> Harris

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Emma Ruth Ehresman Harris

Birth
Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota, USA
Death
23 Dec 2020 (aged 68)
Burial
Cremated Add to Map
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Ruth Emma Harris, age 68, passed away December 23, 2020 after battling a long illness. She was born May 16, 1952 in Hettinger, North Dakota to Ed and Mabel Ehresman. While working her way through college, Ruth married David Harris in May 1972 who preceded her in death in 2010. Ruth was also preceded in death by a sister, Pat (and Jim) Swanson and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Ehresman.

Ruth loved to teach and was able to touch lives of children at multiple schools throughout southeast Kentucky.

Ruth is survived by her son and wife, Matt and Amber Harris and their children, Brianna and Olivia. She is also survived by three sisters and one brother- Mary and Terry Alwine, Carol and Joe Ruminski, David and Sharon Ehresman, and Hope and Terry Adams. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service will be held on January 9th, 2021 at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church in Powell, TN with the Reverend Greg Bostick officiating. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations in Ruth’s honor to the Red Bird Mission, rbmission.org/support in Beverly, Kentucky.

Condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com.
Ruth Emma Harris, age 68, passed away December 23, 2020 after battling a long illness. She was born May 16, 1952 in Hettinger, North Dakota to Ed and Mabel Ehresman. While working her way through college, Ruth married David Harris in May 1972 who preceded her in death in 2010. Ruth was also preceded in death by a sister, Pat (and Jim) Swanson and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Ehresman.

Ruth loved to teach and was able to touch lives of children at multiple schools throughout southeast Kentucky.

Ruth is survived by her son and wife, Matt and Amber Harris and their children, Brianna and Olivia. She is also survived by three sisters and one brother- Mary and Terry Alwine, Carol and Joe Ruminski, David and Sharon Ehresman, and Hope and Terry Adams. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service will be held on January 9th, 2021 at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church in Powell, TN with the Reverend Greg Bostick officiating. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations in Ruth’s honor to the Red Bird Mission, rbmission.org/support in Beverly, Kentucky.

Condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com.


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