Obituary of Ruth Pearson

Ruth was born March 30, 1935 in Camrose to Reynold and Amelia Erickson. She passed away at home December 6, 2011 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Ruth grew up in Camrose and excelled while attending John Russell and Charlie Killam Schools. She was employed at Shuman Insurance before marrying Ernie Pearson in 1955. Ruth and Ernie settled on the family farm southeast of Camrose where she helped with all the farming activities and was an active member of the Heatherbrae-Daresbury communities. She rejoined the work force in 1972 and enjoyed a part-time position with Camrose Auction for the next thirty years, making many friends along the way. After Ruth and Ernie moved to Camrose in 1978 she also worked for many years at Guardian Drugs. Ruth loved to knit and spend time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ruth was a very caring and generous person to all who knew her. Ruth is survived by her loving husband Ernie; her six children Carol (Gary) Culbert, Teri (Randy) Haugen, Bill Pearson, Jim Pearson, Shauna (Doug) Cunningham and Lorinda (Dave) Twitchell. Ruth is also survived and will be greatly missed by her grandchildren Carrie (Cody) Bruno, Cayley (Cam) Stewart, Julie Haugen (Josh), Shane Haugen, Bradie, Kris and Camy Cunningham, Jamie and Lanny Cook, Ty and Dawson Twitchell; two great-grandsons Griffen and Mikale Bruno. Ruth was predeceased by he parents and her brother Edward. We will miss her dearly. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. from the Burgar Memorial Chapel. Inurnment took place in the Camrose Cemetery. Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to The Alberta Cancer Foundation or the charity of one;s choice.