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Ruth Issler Obituary

RUTH ISSLER
January 15, 1918 ~ April 16, 2011

Ruth Issler, 93, of Vancouver, WA, went to the Lord surrounded by loved ones on April 16, 2011. She was born Ruth M. Maurer on Jan. 15, 1918 and graduated from Silverton High School in 1936.
Ruth attended Mt. Angel Women's College for two years, then graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Vancouver, WA as a registered nurse in 1942.
Ruth married Frank Issler in 1942 and moved to the Walnut Grove area on an 11-acre farm. In 1972, after developing the 11-acres tract into 33 residential lots along NE Issler St., they moved to the Ridgefield area on a 30-acre farm.
Ruth and Frank enjoyed raising vegetables,
flowers, fruit and Angus cattle organically.
In 2000, she moved to the Salmon Creek area.
Ruth is survived by her son, Jack Issler of Salmon Creek; granddaughter, Sarah Issler of Rapid City, SD; grandsons, Joel and Joshua Roppo of Vancouver; and son-in-law, Phil Roppo of Vancouver.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, in 1999; and daughter, Annette in 2007.
A Celebration of Life will be held May 15, 2011 at Heritage Church, 417 NE 65th St., Vancouver, WA at 3:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Ray Hickey Hospice House, 2112 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98661 in her honor is requested. The loving care and tenderness they extended to my mom in her final days was extraordinary.
Please sign Ruth's guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Apr. 24, 2011.
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Hello Jack and Family - I am sorry to hear that Ruth has passed away. Even though it has been many many years ago, I have such vivid memories of our family spending time at your house when we were all growing up. I'm not positive, but it seems like it was Saturday or Sunday evenings and we would come for dinner and then maybe our parents played cards (?) or just visited.

Ruth cut cake at my wedding and gave me a baby shower when I was pregnant with my twin boys. She also was the one who brought me home from the hospital on that sunny April day in 1971 after they were born.

My Dad was always taking movies with his little Kodak camera and I recently had some very old film reels put on a DVD - one of the films had a quick little blurb of your Dad and Mom at our house in town for dinner.

I guess we are old enough to say that those were definitely some of the "good old days". I miss my Mom and Dad but keep them alive with all the good memories.

These are difficult times but I know you will be able to reflect back on all the good days and that will bring you comfort. You and your family are in my thoughts.

I also want to thank you for coming to my Mother's funeral - I was to preoccupied with the whole thing and I didn't get to talk to you before you left.

Judy (Kister) Elliott

April 29, 2011

We were setting on the porch the other day and looked over at the farm and thought about the times we had with Frank and Ruth. Sorry to here of your mothers passing.

Jack&Pam Hewitt

April 26, 2011

I'm so sorry for your loss, Jack. May the love and support of family and friends help you during this difficult time.

Rachael O'Malley

April 25, 2011

I know the angels are celebrating Ruths arrival. I remember the wonderful wife she was to Frank, the great Mom she was to Jack and
Annette, the great friend she was To my Mom and our family. It was always so fun to visit with Ruth and the family. Our thoughts are with you....Patricia (Kister) Kirkwood (Seminole Ok)

Patricia (Kister)Kirkwood

April 25, 2011

My Family and and the Issler family spent alot of time together when I was growing up. I have very fond memories of all our time together. My Mom and Ruth were very good friends for a long time, until my Mothers death.
My prayers and thought are with Jack and your family.
Diane Kister Huss

Diane Huss

April 24, 2011

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