Ruth Winifred Tederick Brown's Obituary
Ruth Winifred Tederick Brown, 92 died Friday, January 9, 2009 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born July 15, 1916 in Mannington, West Virginia to Harry Hamilton Tederick and Laura Isabelle Brantner.
She was a graduate of Fairmont State College, Fairmont, West Virginia with a degree in elementary education, and taught in the nearby school systems for five years until rejoining her husband after his return from overseas assignments in World War II, after which they lived in numerous locations. Mrs. Brown was a member of Gamma Chi Chi chapter, Phi Mu Sorority; Order of the Eastern Star, and of the First Chrisitian Church in Fayetteville. She lived in Fayetteville since 1961 after serving with her husband in the diplomatic service with the U.S. Embassy, Vienna, Austria from 1958 to 1961, at which time Col. Brown was assigned to the Military Science staff of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. She participated in the Faculty Wives Club and sponsored many military cadet wives activities.
She is preceded in death by her husband, retired U.S. Army Colonel Lawrence G. Brown.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Brown Owens of Springdale, Arkansas, granddaughters Laura Anne Owens of Springdale, and Carrie Beth Owens of New Orleans. La and great grandsons, Kyle and Ian Haselhorst, and her sister, Helen Brantner Tederick of Fairmont, West Virginia.
Private graveside services will be held Monday, January 12, 2009 with entombment in Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Visitation Date Time None Visitation Location Service Date Time Monday, January 12, 2009 Service Location Private Service at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville
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