Ruth H. Detlaff
Jan. 11, 1933-June 9, 2021
Ruth H. Detlaff, 88,
Glenburn, ND, passed
away peacefully on
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
in her home. She was wel-
comed by God as an angel
and all her loved ones
who had gone before her.
Ruth Helen Haugen was
born on January 11, 1933,
a daughter of Harold O.
and Catharine E. (Gron-
inger) Haugen in Des
Lacs, ND. She was raised
and educated in Des Lacs,
graduating fom Des Lacs
High School, graduating
in 1951. She also attended
the United Methodist
Church of Des Lacs.
On September 28, 1952,
Ruth was united in mar-
riage to Ralph Arnold Det-
laff at Lynch Immanuel
Lutheran Church, rural
Glenburn, ND. They made
their home in Glenburn,
ND on the Detlaff family
farm, where they raised
their four children. Ralph
died November 19, 2014
Ruth taught Sunday
School and Vacation Bible
School, served on the
Alter Guild, was a 4-H
and Farmers Union
Leader and a member of
the Merry Farmerettes
Homemakers Club.
She loved to travel in
their motorhome, sewing,
decorating and spending
time with her family.
Ruth is survived by:
Sons: Michael (Chris)
Detlaff, Phoenix, AZ, Ran-
dy (Linda) Detlaff, Wash-
burn, ND; Daughters:
Shelley (Wayne) Hammer
and Scarlet (Pat) Dean, all
of Glenburn, ND;
Grandchildren: Ryan
(Kendall) Detlaff, Becky
Detlaff all of Phoenix, AZ,
Suzanne Hammer, Fargo,
Jason Hammer, Colehar-
bor, Jasmine (Jeff) Pape,
Duluth, MN, Justin Det-
laff, Beulah, Karissa Dean,
Glenburn and Latasha
Dean, Glenburn and Far-
go, ND; Two Great-
grandchildren, Laken and
Drake Pape, Duluth, MN;
several nieces, nephews
and cousins also survive.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, hus-
band of 62 years Ralph,
sisters, Jean Haugen, Faye
Haugen, Joyce Fjeldahl,
Gloria Cox, Anna Ra-
demacher, Ida Haugen,
Bonnie Patterson, broth-
ers, Harold Haugen,
Robert Haugen and Gary
Haugen.
Visitation: Saturday,
June 19, 2021, one hour
prior to service in the Liv-
ing Word Lutheran
Church, Minot, ND
Funeral Service: Satur-
day, June 19, 2021 at
10:30 a.m. at Living Word
Lutheran Church, Minot
Burial: Sunset Memori-al Gardens, Minot
Those wishing to sign
the online register and
share memories may ac-
cess the online obituaries
section at (www. thomp-
sonlarson.com).
Thompson-Larson
Funeral Home, Minot