Shauna Marie Ruhoff
May 12, 1993 - April 23, 2010

"Shauna my dear. Months have gone bye with you being gone, That beautiful face Sure makes me miss you. A classmate, Daughter,Sister,Friend, Loved one. its hard seeing you go. it dosent seem real.. is it? A story just for you. hide and go seek. A game I like to play. I was ready to play that game with you but more in a different way. Shauna Marie Ruhoff, Thats you. Katie Lee Hornberg, and Morgan Elizebeth Zeller, Played that game as well as Cydney Maker. Playing hide and seek. With me in a terriable way. I am waiting for you to comeback. are you ever? Is this real? do you hate me? did i do something? I miss you. comeback to me!! please. its not easy seeing lockers being decorated, the bracelets that were made and t-shirts people bought. I dont want to see that stuff. I want to see you in person. I love shauna. Grant, Trevor and Marshell all have tattoos of you. They are awesome. I miss you and love you tons and tons.. Come back to me! please.. June 17th my birthday. June 20th Katies Birthday. I have to go see Katie on her birthday.. So im going to come and see you on hers too. 13 more days till I see you again. I love you Shauna. Lot.. lots of love Brandi-"

"our sincere sympathy."

"Sue and family, My heart goes out to you all. Losing a loved one is never easy. May each treasured memory sustain you. We are praying that God will comfort your heart, uplift your spirit and carry you through this time of sadness to a place of peace. With our deepest sympathy and prayers. Shirley and Butch"

"I coached Shauna years ago in softball. As I have heard this story, all I can remember is her great smile and the sparkle in her eyes. She was an incredible young lady. I'm praying much for your family & for the town, that you can be comforted in these incredibly difficult days."

"Kevin, Sue and boys, Hi, its been awhile since we seen each other but we would like to say today we are thinking of you all and Shauna, what a beautiful girl. she looks you Sue!! We are so sorry for your loss and we hope you heel soon, I know its easier said then done, God Bless your family, Shauna will missed by so many people, and now shes an Angel. Terry and Roxi"

"my heart goes out to the family and friends that have lost these 3 girls.my heart aches for all of you.i will be here for you if you need to talk.i have been throu this.the love and support from family and friends will help.i will think of you all often.r.i.p.shauna you will be missed"

"Thinking of you and hoping that you can find peace with God in this time of sorrow. Keeping you close in our thoughts and prayers."

"No words can take away the sadness you feel, but may it help to know that others care and share in your loss. Treasure the memories of Shauna and know that she is now an angel looking over you. She may be gone, but she will always be with you in your heart. God Bless you all!"

"To all the families so sorry to hear about your tragic loss. My prayers are with you and your families. May God help you find peace and comfort"

"We have never met, but I have followed your story. I am so very sad for your loss, and I wanted to let you know that I will pray for your healing. As a parent myself, I don't believe there is any greater fear or loss than losing a child. God bless you and God bless Shauna. Someday you will be with her again, and I hope that thought carries you through."

"Sue - we are so sorry for your loss, still can't believe it. You are in our thoughts. Take care."

"Rudy, Kathie and boys, We can't imagine the grief and pain you are going through. There is nothing anyone can do to ease the pain, but know you are in our thoughts. May the memories of Shauna help keep you strong for each other at this time. Love you, Cheryl and Terry"

"Sue I am so sorry, may god give you and your family the strength to help you through this. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and also the other families involved in this terrible tragedy. Susie & Dave"

"God bless all the families-many prayers for all-"

"Kevin,Kathy and family,our hearts go out to you!!! Faith is a powerful word and with this we will get through this terrible loss. Kevin, in school our lockers were next to each other. We saw each other every day. Shauna and Whitney had lockers close to each other.They too saw each other every day. We all just expect things to be the same!! The circle of life is a mystery? I saw Shauna last week walking the dog with friends. She was aLways saying hello. In heaven she will be the one to get to know each person with her smile and sweet voice. We have been praying for all of you and will continue. PRAYER is POWERFUL!! God BLESS, Cindy"

"God Bless Shauna & her family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and will continue to be there for you. LOVE THAT KNOWS THE SAVIOR NEVER GIVES UP. I wish I could take it all away and make it better for you all. I know you don't know me personally but you have so much support from friends, family and people you don't even know. Let the strength from them help you through this horrible loss. My deepest sympathy goes out to you. May God Hold You in His Hands to help ease some of your pain and loss Jodie "

"Sue and family...I am so sorry to hear about Shauna. No words can express the sadness I feel for you and your entire family. I am just a phone call away if you need anything Sue. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with all of you."

"Our deepest Sympathy goes out to you and your families. If there is anything we can do for you Please let us know."

"Shauna We are goin to miss u. Still cant believe that time has come to this., Theres never a right time to say good bye so im not goin to say goodbye im goin to say ill see u later., i cant believe its happen liked this me and all ur friends would of loved to see u here with us., Just think well all be with uone day., We love and miss u., Never fogotten.,"

"My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. I lost my precious grandson and thru Kris I heard of your terrible loss. Pat"

"Kathie, Rudy and family, I am so sorry for your loss and what you are all going through at this time. There are no words to say or express how you are all feeling. Please stay strong and know your little girl will live on each day with you all. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God bless, Lynn"

"I went To school With Your father and grew up in Altura.I have a daughter The same age as yours.My thoughts and prayers are with you.God Bless your entire family."

"im so sorry for what happen to the family she was a rellly outgoing girl and she will always be remembered....... God Bless all of you....."

"To the entire Ruhoff family..... Words cannot express the sympathy we have for all of you. We can't imagine the loss of a child. As adults we always think our children will out live us, God has a plan for each of us, tho we do not understand the meaning of it. Stay strong in the faith and he will see you through this difficult time. Our prayers and love are with you all. If there is anything any of us can do, please don't hesitate to call."

"My heart goes out to you and your family. I'm so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Shauna for the best hugs she gave!!"

"To Sue, family & friends of Shauna, I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Shauna. I did not know her personally, but from what I have read (and heard from Sue) she was a wonderful person that touched many lives and will continue to do so in spirit. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of grief and healing. I am here for you Sue whenever you need someone to talk to you or help you thru. "Good friends are like stars, you can't always SEE them, but always remember that they are always there" Remember that Shauna will live on thru all of her wonderful family and friends and all the memories that you have of her, cherish them and know that she is watching over all of you. ~Erin"

"Dear family, I am just an 18 year old girl who has read about your devastating loss.. I have recently been through a loss and know how hard these next few days/months can be! But stay strong! God will never leave your side. Know that people from our community of Lake City are praying for you and know we are thinking of you each day! God Bless you and I know that God wont leave your sides! Lots of love, hugs, and prayers!! Emmee Belle"

"My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Shauna."

"We are so sorry for your loss! You have are deepest sympathy! Know now that your sweet Shauna is in Gods hands. Stay strong and lean on the people who love you, we are here for you !!"

"Dear Sue, and family No one can ever prepare you for what just happened...The shock is so bad it is unreal...You have been in my thoughts and prayers since the accident happened...Know that all your friends and the people from Lewiston will stand behind you with prayers and sympathy...It helps to know how loved your loved one was...God has his reasons for this tradegy and we will know some day...She is an angel and will always be watchimg over you..Her memory will always be with you so she will always close...My deepest an sincere sympathy to all the Rufoffs Love Margaret"

"Kathie, Rudy & Family, I know that there are no words to explain the feelings that you are going through at this time and there are no words to make the sorrow and pain of this tragedy subside, but, please find comfort in knowing that you are surrounded by family and friends that want nothing more than to ease the pain for you. Please find hope in knwing you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless You and Watch over You. "

"I am deeply sorry for your loss. I knew Shauna to be a lovely, kind and compassionate young women and she will greatly be missed. I feel privileged to have known Shauna and I will remember her always. She will forever be with you in your heart. Our family will be thinking and praying for you during this difficult time. God be with you."

"Kathie, Rudy and Family, We pray the love of God enfolds you during your journey through grief. We send you thoughts of comfort. Shauna will be deeply missed. "I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love." Leo Buscaglia "

"I am sooooo sorry that you had to lose such a great girl. I hope that grant, Marshall, and revor all my prayers and they will be in my prayers for the rest of my life. And I hope the rest of their family is doing ok and is coping with the tragedy that has happened. And I hope all the families that were involved are ok and my prayers are with all the families. Yours Maria Averbeck"

"When it comes to this kind of tragedy with young lifes involved, it hits home, we grieve with and for you.. Our hearts ache... May god comfort you in your time of sorrow.."

"Sue and boys - I am so sorry for your tragic loss. I cannot even imagine what you must be going through. Sue - my heart goes out to you. I wish I could take away some of your pain. You are experiencing every parent's worst nightmare. Although I had never met your precious daughter, knowing her mother, she must have been a wonderful person. May the peace of God help you to get through this. Be strong Sue - Shari Zell (Wiersgalla)"

"So sorry to hear about your tragic loss. Our prayers are with you and your family. May you find peace and comfort in your hearts with the wonderful memories you have of Shauna."

"Sue,Kevin,Trevor, Marshall, Grant, Kathy: Words cannot express the sadness we feel for your family. Shauna was a great girl with a lot of spirit for life. She will be greatly missed by all. Stay strong and hold on to the memories you have had with her."

"Kevin, Sue and family, my deepest sympathy for your loss."

"Words cannot express how sorry we are for your loss. We didn't know Shauna personally, but I remember you talking about her on many occasions when we worked together at The Amish Store. No parent should have to go through what you and the other families are going through. However, you are a very strong person and have great family and friends that will be there for you. Keep Shauna's memories alive and know that she will always be watching over you!"

"Sue Kevin and boys, Shauna's sweet smile and "fiesty" personality will surely be missed in the halls and around the Lewiston Altura high school. We are terribly sorry for your loss and are paying that God will give you all the strenth you need. Memories of Shauna will live on inthe hearts of all who knew and loved her. God Bless you all at tis difficult time."

"Shauna, Wow, what a wonderful person you were. You always had that sparkle in your eye. You knew how to make your classmates smile, whether it was a random outburst or something else. You knew how to strut your stuff down the hall too, most of the time we knew when you were coming because you made your presence known. It's tough knowing we won't see you in school on monday doing your normal Shauna stuff. You will be missed very dearly and we love you with all our hearts! You left too soon for us to handle, but we know that God wouldn't have called you home unless we were ready for you to be gone. Our class is standing strong you don't need to worry. Just keep your watchful eye over us and keep us safe and as one. WE LOVE YOU SHAUNA!!!! love, the class of 2011"

"Shauna was one of those girls that made everyone smile. She accepted everyone and always had a smile. I will miss seeing her around the school. I know she had a lot of people who LOVED her so much. It's hard to believe she is gone. She will be missed by so many people. I cannot even begin to imagine what you all are going through. Just let the Lord surround you with his loving arms. He is there for you. I know Shauna, Morgan and Katie are in Heaven together being beautiful smiling angels, sitting on our Father's lap and he is surrounding them in His love. God's peace to you all."

"shauna, shauna, shauna. my beautiful friend. where do i even begin? you are definitely a light in my life my dear. we have so many great memories together and i am never going to forget them. all the times we spent at the park, subway, my house, your house, kwik trip, or just walking around town looking for something to do. you were always the one to tell me that i need to follow my dreams and girl, i am going to do that for you. as we are together as a class, we wonder how many boyfriends you've had so far..? they must be wonderful there. i know you are in a better place by far, but why did you leave us? there is so much more that i would have liked to say to you. you were one of the few friends i could talk and talk and talk to and you wouldn't think anything of it but to help me in any way you could. we were the best of friends. girl, i miss you like crazy already. i often find myself wondering how im going to make it through. now all i ask of you, is to help me through. wrap your loving arms around your family, friends, and community, to help us get through. we all miss your beautiful smile, your lovely laugh, and the wonderful presence you brought along with you everywhere. i love you SO much. and words cannot express how much that is. someday we will meet again. so this isn't a goodbye, it's a "see ya later pal!" because you would want it that way. <3 kevin, kathie, sue, marshall, grant, trevor, and all family, words cannot express my sympathy for your family. shauna, was a beautiful gift from God, and she is now a beautiful angel with God. i love you all and i hope that you let us know of anything we can do. we cannot stress that enough. *keep the faith, and be strong* love you guys. "

"Just last week I saw Shauna in the hallway and she yelled "Hi Mrs. Spencer!" and I turned to her and she was so bright and happy. I looked at her and thought, "When did you grown up into this young lady?" I will miss her so much, she always gave me a run for my money in the classroom. Marshall, Grant and Trevor, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your parents."

"Kevin, Kathy, and family, My heart is breaking for all of you at this terribly tragic time. Shauna was a wonderful young lady, and you must be proud of her. She was always smiling and happy every time I saw her. It was not uncommon on a summer evening for me to pull up to mom and dad's to see her bike in the yard, even if Ana wasn't there. She had no problem coming to visit and fit right in. She became an extended part of our family, and I feel her loss immensely. You raised a great and wonderful daughter, and all these kind words from everyone are just a reassurance of that. Let yourself lean on others and take comfort from them. The Lord will help to guide you and take care of you, as I know he is doing for Shauna. We will miss your infectious laughter and smile little lady! You will always be in our hearts."

"Shauna was an awesome girl. I did not talk to her much but when i did it was definitely worth it. she had a certain shine that most people don't. She WILL be missed deeply and I know that there are many praying for her now. Forever missed yet never forgotten"

"Shauna was an amazing friend. Even if you didn't know her well you certainly knew who she was. I was lucky enough to know her well. There are so many things that bring her to my mind. Drivers training with her and Emily Franzen was probably my favorite. We always car pooled down to Winona talking and singing the whole way. I loved her joy for friends and love for all animals. The little quirks she had just makes me laugh. She would put a chocolate chip cookie in her chocolate shakes, get a new phone and then break it a week later, scream your name across the hall just to say hi, and the funny laugh you would know anywhere. She will forever be missed and I'm so glad I got the chance to be her friend. She is and will always be cherished in my heart. I love you Shauna and my blessings go out to the families that have been hurt by this. Stay strong and keep those around you close. If you need a hug just call me. God bless <3"

"OUR HEARTS ARE BREAKING AT THE LOSS OF THIS BRIGHT WONDERFUL PERSON ! SHAUNA..... HER SPIRT IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US ALL ! I WANT THE FAMILY TO KNOW THAT WE ARE THERE FOR THEM ...TAKE CARE LOVE AVERBECKS"

"Our heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your beautiful daughter Shauna. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Diane & John"

"Sue,words cannot describe how saddened we are for your loss.You will be with us in our thoughts and prayers,rick and debbie"

"Sue...My heart goes out to you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that we are all here for you and may you find peace and comfort with your family and all your memories of Shauna. She will always be with you as an angel in heaven."

"We are so very saddened to hear of your loss of Shauna. She was a beautiful young lady who always made a point to come speak to us whenever our paths crossed. She always had a big smile and genuinely seemed to be happy to see us. Often times we were fortunate enough to get a big hug as well..she was always a big hugger!!!!! We can only imagine the big hole in your hearts. Keep all your wonderful memories tucked deep within your hearts and she will always be with you."

"Words cannot express how sorry we are for what you are going through. Take comfort in others to help you get through this now and in the days to follow. Keeping all those good memories close, Shauna will live on forever in her family and friends. Every time you look up in the sky, your own little angel will be looking down upon you. Rest in peace Shauna."

"Kevin, Kathy and the family of Shauna, our deepest sympathy as you grieve the loss of Shauna. She was an amazing young lady who wore her feelings on her shirt sleeve. As it was thundering and lightening this morning, I said to Emily, Shauna must be mad at someone. We have some amazing memories of Shauna tubing down the Zumbro River, Shopping, going to the fair, or even watching her walk toward our to house, knowing her and Emily must be headed to either kwik trip or subway for lunch or a snack. She would go down with Em for a quick trip to pick something up at the drop of a hat.She was a true friend to my daughter, and for that we thank you for sharing her with Emily, and us. May knowing she touched so many lives with happy memories ease the grieving and hurt your feeling. We're a phone call away if you need anything. Or thoughts are with all of you.The Franzens"

"Kevin, Kathie and family~ Please know how much we're all thinking of you and holding you close in thought. We pray that you are able to find some comfort knowing Shauna is with the Lord. She isn't alone - she got to enter Heaven and meet her God with her friends. She was a beautiful , vibrant, generous young woman. Each of the times she babysat for Livia she didn't want to be paid, it was only after I INSISTED that she reluctantly accepted. I will remember her as a fun loving, spirited, beautiful girl who will ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart."

"Kevin,Sue,Kathy,and you three boys,There is no words or hugs that we can give you to make the pain and hole in your hearts go away! There is no sense to me why God takes such young ones but he does and some day I will no why,but for now I have to believe we will all be together again in a better place!Please know how very,very sorry we are that Shauna is gone,you are in our thoughts and prayers!!God Bless you and all the families of this tragic accident."

"My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. My heart goes out to you all."

"Kathie, Rudy and Family ~ We are so deeply sorry for the pain you are going through. Shauna was a beautiful young lady and a pleasure to be around. It was during the flood cleanup and the restoration process that I really got to know her. She has gone on ahead, but I truly believe we will all be reunited some day. She is your own "special angel" looking down from Heaven to watch over you. God Bless you all; you are in our thoughts and prayers. The Petersens ¢3/4"