The News-Review, Roseburg, Oregon, 12 June 1997 Ruth Marie Tjomsland
TJOMSLAND, Ruth Marie – Age 74, of Roseburg, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 1997. She was born June 20, 1922 in Melrose, Oregon to Otto and Amy (Conn) Mathews. Living in Melrose most of her life she attended schools there and graduated from Roseburg High School in 1940. On February 2, 1952 in Reno, Nevada she married Robert O. Tjomsland who preceded her in death in July 1987. She was a loving, friendly person who loved to talk and never knew a stranger. Mrs. Tjomsland loved her family and especially enjoyed small children. She was always wanted to give things to others and when she would visit her family she would often bring a whole carload of extra things she had gathered. Ruth was active in the Melrose Grange and the Jolly Circle. Later in life she attended Midvalley Missionary Church. Mrs. Tjomsland worked as a homemaker until her children were grown. At that time she began working at Mother Goose Nursery until her retirement. Ruth is survived by her children, Mike Simmons and his wife Carol, Sherrie Lander and her husband Mike and Bob Tjomsland and his wife Mary all of Roseburg; grandchildren, Hallie Stanfield, Nicki Ford, Mariah Halkyard, Jodi Hutchins, Steve Lander, Kimberly Pickle, Troy, Kevin, Kyle and Kristi Bare; great-grandchildren Tyler and Bradley Lander, Courtney, Selmar III and Austin Hutchins, Erin Pickle and Kendall Bare; sister, Ruby Johnson of Roseburg; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Ruth was also preceded in death by her parents Otto and Amy Matthews, brother KiLane Matthews and a sister Catherine Youngren. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 13, 1997 at 2 p.m. within the grounds of the Melrose Cemetery. Pastor Mike Lander of the Midvalley Missionary Church will officiate. A gathering of family and friends will follow the service at the Melrose Grange. Those who wish may pair their respects this Thursday afternoon and evening from 2 until 8 p.m. and on Friday from 9 until ll a.m. at LONG & SCHUKLE MEMORIAL CHAPEL who is in charge of arrangements.
Find A Grave: Memorial #86235947
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