Obituary: Ruthie Jennings
February 12, 1933 – January 3, 2026
Ruthie Jennings
Ruthie Dawson was born in 1933 to Pearl and Jess Dawson in New Castle, Co. She had 3 older brothers Roy (Maxine), Earl (Donna), Monk(Betty). Ruthie married George Kuersten and together they had four kids. Linda Dwire (Alan), GeorgAnn Jewell (John), Paul (Liz), Carolyn Drayton (Stacy). George Passed away at the age of 33 So Ruthie raised her four kids (Free Range) .
Ruthie never missed a party and was always up for an adventure. She loved the mountains and anything outdoors. Ruthie gathered her kids and most of the neighbor kids to go camping, float the creek, ski, ice skate, roller skate. She always had room for one more and nobody got left out. Ruthie volunteered at many places and never knew a stranger. Ruthie married Stanley Jennings and they continued to rack up the miles . Together they loved and helped raise sixteen grand kids. She will be so missed !
Memorial Service at Rifle Care Center 701 E 5th St. Rifle, CO
1-10 @ 1pm
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