1932
Ruth
2010
Ruth Nadine Kao Passmore
November 10, 1932 — March 10, 2010
Ruth Nadine Passmore went home to meet her Lord on March 10th, 2010. She was born on November 10th, 1932 to Guy and Nellie (Steeple) Kao. Nellie died not long after and Guy married Rachel Osheim who nurtured and loved Ruth. Ruth attended school in the Flathead through the 10th grade when the family moved to Forest City Iowa where she graduated from High School. She attended Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa studying parish secretary and organ performance.
After college Ruth moved back to Kalispell and was the secretary at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and worked with the Luther League. She met and married J. Larry Passmore on July 17th, 1953. She led multitudes into joyous, meaningful worship of our Lord with her talents as organist at Bethlehem, Calvary and Trinity Lutheran in Creston., choir director, organ and piano teacher, VBS leader, Bible club and volunteer music teacher at Fair Mont Egan School. She volunteered at the Immanuel Lutheran Home leading the prayer group and music. Bible Studies and constant prayer for those around her prepared her for her journey home.
Larry and Ruth enjoyed many trips and the friends made along the way. Ministering in Tanzania was a special time of toil and wonderment for them.
Ruth is survived by her husband Larry of Kalispell, son Mark & wife Cindy Passmore of Kalispell, son Kirk & wife Mary Passmore of Kalispell, daughter Miriam & husband Kirk Ivey of Boise, Idaho, daughter Pamela & husband Mark Rill of Port Orchard, Washington, foster-son Bihn Vu & wife Tu of Reseda, California grandchildren Michelle, Miles, Rachel, Carissa, Tana, Laura, Kim & Long, and brother Glen & wife Connie Kao of Kalispell. She was preceded in death by her sister Freda Mahugh.
Viewing will be at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home on Monday, March 15th from 9 - 11 AM. Graveside service will be at the Fairview Cemetery at 12:30 PM with Memorial Service to follow at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 2:00 PM.
Memorials are suggested to the MaaSAE Girls Lutharan Secondary School (MGLSS), 122 West Franklin Avenue #306, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
After college Ruth moved back to Kalispell and was the secretary at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and worked with the Luther League. She met and married J. Larry Passmore on July 17th, 1953. She led multitudes into joyous, meaningful worship of our Lord with her talents as organist at Bethlehem, Calvary and Trinity Lutheran in Creston., choir director, organ and piano teacher, VBS leader, Bible club and volunteer music teacher at Fair Mont Egan School. She volunteered at the Immanuel Lutheran Home leading the prayer group and music. Bible Studies and constant prayer for those around her prepared her for her journey home.
Larry and Ruth enjoyed many trips and the friends made along the way. Ministering in Tanzania was a special time of toil and wonderment for them.
Ruth is survived by her husband Larry of Kalispell, son Mark & wife Cindy Passmore of Kalispell, son Kirk & wife Mary Passmore of Kalispell, daughter Miriam & husband Kirk Ivey of Boise, Idaho, daughter Pamela & husband Mark Rill of Port Orchard, Washington, foster-son Bihn Vu & wife Tu of Reseda, California grandchildren Michelle, Miles, Rachel, Carissa, Tana, Laura, Kim & Long, and brother Glen & wife Connie Kao of Kalispell. She was preceded in death by her sister Freda Mahugh.
Viewing will be at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home on Monday, March 15th from 9 - 11 AM. Graveside service will be at the Fairview Cemetery at 12:30 PM with Memorial Service to follow at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 2:00 PM.
Memorials are suggested to the MaaSAE Girls Lutharan Secondary School (MGLSS), 122 West Franklin Avenue #306, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
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