Ruth Ann Winslow

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Thursday, July 12, 1934
Date of Death:
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Age:
86 years old

Memorial Gathering

Date: Tuesday September 01, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Burial

Location: Grandview Memorial Gardens [ view map ]

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Thursday, July 12, 1934
Date of Death:
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Age:
86 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Thursday, July 12, 1934
Date of Death:
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Age:
86 years old

Ruth Ann Winslow

Ruth Winslow, 86, of Rochester, MN died August 27th, 2020. She was born on July 12, 1934 to Frank and Ellen Steinhorst of Dunnell, MN. She lived there until 1947 and moved to Ostrander, MN, with her folks and two brothers. She went to Spring Valley High School. In 1952 she married George on his leave from the army. He left for Korea the 1st of August for 16 months. Ruth went to Fairmont and stayed with her sister. She worked in a jewelry store until George got home in 1954. Then they moved back to Spring Valley and she had many different jobs. In 1962 Ruth and George moved to Rochester where she worked at Farm and Home for 13 years, and Clothing Care for 13 years before retiring in 1997.

She enjoyed baking, cards, crafts, and also going to the casino. She very much enjoyed her grandchildren Tiffany and Stacy. She enjoyed seeing and playing with all her great grandkids.

She is survived by her 3 children: Debra Eggert of Eyota, Tamara (Dave Sherwin) Bartsch, and Todd Winslow of Rochester; two grandchildren: Stacy Estby, Tiffany (Gene) Schneider; and five great-grandchildren: Kiersten, Kylie, Kolbie, Osman and Nova.

She is preceded in death by her husband, George Winslow; two brothers: Don and Evertt Steinhorst; two brothers-in-law Ray: Fris and Norman Woods; and two grandchildren: Cassie Estby and Luke Sherwin.

The memorial gathering will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.

Condolences

The family of Ruth Ann Winslow has received the following condolences.

I worked with ruth a long time ago at Farm and Home  ,we ran the parts counter , often at night .She was just a fun great person to work with ,still remember those days and how she made things more fun and that was 45 years ago . thoughts to the family 

I want to say how sorry iam that you lost your mom, she was such a nice lady . Jesus wanted to take her home where she’s in the most wonderful place ever . Now she’s with Jesus and has no pain and sorrow. 

My condolences for your loss . She is in a better place where there is no more pain and suffering. Her spirit will live within your hearts forever. 
Be conscious of her Soul and her Spirit when she visits you in your memories.


The pain will eventually subside, but the memories will never fade . 
God Bless you and your family during this time.