Ruth Louise Nelson “Rennebohm-Seeley”, 82, was born in Minnesota.

Ruth passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2013 from cancer. Ruth graduated from Queen Anne high school and lived in Queen Anne Hill and Ballard, Washington where she raised her three children.

Ruth also lived in Olympia with her late husband and then they both moved to Anacortes in 1990. Anacortes is where she met her dearest friends and neighbor, Mike and Rita King. Ruth then moved to Oak Harbor to be next to her children.

Ruth loved her family dearly. She enjoyed being around her family and especially loved her Sunday drives. Ruth is survived by her sons, Rick (Cheryl) Rennebohm and Ron Rennebohm and her daughter, Cathy Hanshaw Rennebohm, her grandchildren, Geoff (Heidi) Hanshaw, Ronald Hanshaw and Gregory Hanshaw and grandchildren, Rena and Raegan Rennebohm, great-grandchildren, Kendall Rennebohm, Juliette Hanshaw and Gloria Hanshaw.

Cremation was held with private family interment at Fernhill Cemetery in Anacortes. Friends and family are encouraged to offer condolences and share memories utilizing the Memory Book hosted by Wallin Funeral Home at www.wallinfuneralhome.com