Blose

Ruth Anne (Bowman) Blose, 91, of Butler passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Newhaven Court at Clearview.

Born Jan. 11, 1932, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Chester C. Bowman and Mary Gertrude (Argenbright) Bowman Kennedy.

Ruth Anne was a 1950 graduate of Butler High School, and a 1953 graduate of State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, was married there on March 30, 1957, was active in many committees and was a longtime member of the FUMC Quilters. She was a committed volunteer at the Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center.

Ruth Anne enjoyed many activities, including sewing, quilting, cooking (and passed her skills on to the whole family!), reading, gardening and especially loved being a worldwide traveler. She loved attending Penn State football games with Jim, Jean, her kids and grandchildren.

She was a long-serving member of GFWC Intermediate League for community service and held numerous leadership positions, including Club President and Butler County President. A favorite event was the annual Antique Show & Sale. You may remember seeing her working at the Bon-Ton in the Misses Department (where she and her grandson had a friendly competition for credit card sales). She loved supporting her grandchildren at their numerous events and regaling family and friends with their accomplishments.

She was extremely proud to be the wife of a career Air Force officer and pilot. One of the highlights during that time was hosting the 1972 USA Olympic Speed Skating Team at the family home.

She is survived by her three children, Mark (Tammy) Blose, Ellen Blose and Paul (Maria) Blose; sister, Clara Jean Manning; brother, Ronald (Dianne) Bowman; and sister-in-law, Rebecca Blose. She was a very proud Grandmother to six grandchildren, Jonathan (fiancée Elizabeth) Blose, Matthew (Helen) Zimmel, Audra (Sean) Welch, Taylor (Amber) Blose, Adam Blose and Daniel Blose; and four great-grandchildren, Parker Zimmel, and Josephina, Nolan and Malcolm Blose. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Maj. James H. Blose (ret.), whom she married on March 30, 1959, and who passed away April 11, 1992.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Carl A. Kennedy; sister, Helen Spangler, and brother- in-law, George Spangler; brother-in-law, Robert Manning; sister-in-law, Carolyn Blose; and brother-in-law, Thomas Blose.

Ruth Anne was known as a sweet, kind, generous woman that had a great sense of humor and was a very classy lady. But, most of all, she loved her family and looked forward to the annual Bowman Family Reunion.

BLOSE — A memorial service to celebrate the life of Ruth Anne (Bowman) Blose, who died Saturday, May 27, 2023, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Butler.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to one of the following organizations: First United Methodist Church – 200 East North St., Butler, PA 16001; Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center – 103 Bonnie Drive, Butler, PA 16002; or The Maridon Museum – 332 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001.

Arrangements are being entrusted to THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 East North St., Butler.

Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.

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