August 4, 1930 - August 5, 2019
Ruth E. Ballinger
Age 89, of Bloomington. Survived by children, Lynn McFarlan, Jim (Kathy) and Dave (Kay); grandchildren, Nathan (Kirsten) Dodge, Brian (Jennifer), Jessica (Gordon) Dodge, Justin (Kara), Crystal (Dan) Jobe, Ashley (Dan) Peters; great-grandchildren, Kendra, Ellie, Abby, Emma, Katelynn, Olivia, Isaiah, Lucy, Lola, Kate, Sophia and Hudson; great-great-grandson, Aries; siblings, Mary, Lois (Allan), Lorraine, Bob, Ronnie, Tommy (Carol) and Dick (Rosalie); numerous relatives and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Donald; daughters, Debbie Judge and Diane Dodge. son-in-law, Craig McFarlan; siblings, Donnie, Bill (Lorretta), Jack, Dorothy, Sandy, Jenni and Jerry.
Memorials preferred to Alzheimer’s Association.
Funeral Service
Saturday, August 10, 2019
12 Noon
Visitation 1 hour prior.
Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel
6527 Portland Ave. S.
Richfield, MN 55423
Interment
Monday, August 12, 2019
2:30PM
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
7601 34th Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ballinger Family: Ruth will be remembered at St. Richard’s All Soul’s Evening Prayer on Sunday, November 3 at 7:00pm. You are invited to bring a framed photo of Ruth to be displayed by the baptismal found throughout the month of November (make sure your name is on the back). After the service you make take home a candle in memory of Ruth.
St. Richard’s Church, 7540 Penn Ave, Richfield MN 55423
Blessings
Jolaine Liupakka
Director of Pastoral Care