Ruth M. Anderson, 87, of Brighton passed away September 15, 2017. She was born on December 10, 1929 in Blanca, Colorado to Fred and Vivian (Paddick) Thomas. Ruth was educated in Lakin, Kansas and earned her Bachelors of Arts degree from Kansas State University. She married Cecil Anderson on July 4, 1953 in Lakin, Kansas.
Ruth lived in Brighton since 1965 where she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Brighton and the Brighton Utopian Society. A music teacher, Ruth taught in Oakley, Kansas and in Brighton at South Elementary, North Elementary and Northeast Elementary. She also gave private piano lessons for many years and sang in various community choirs.
Ruth is survived by her sons, Terry, Gerry and Jim of Brighton and Kirk (Linda) of Englewood, CO; grandchildren, Tristann Reynolds and Torrey Anderson; great-grandchildren, Eric, Chayce and Chloe. Preceded in death by five siblings, Ruth was the last surviving child.
Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church of Brighton, 510 S. 27th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601.
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