Ruth Elaine Blanchard

Ruth Elaine Blanchard formerly of Pine City entered eternal life on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 95.Ruth was born on November 21, 1919 to Henry and Fronie (Koksma) Klynstra in Hinckley. Ruth and Erwin raised their 6 children on a farm north of Pine City.  Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother and friend.  She will be missed tremendously. Ruth Blanchard is survived by her children; Phyllis (Pete) Peterson, Kathy (Sherm) Harrison, Gary (Laurie) Blanchard, Mike (Sandy) Blanchard, Ken (Grace) Blanchard, and Don Blanchard, 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Erwin, parents Henry and Fronie Klynstra and brother Ray Klynstra. Reverend Ralph Holbrook will officiate a celebration of Ruth's life; Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City.  A time of visitation is planned for 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the chapel.  Interment took place at Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City.   Funeral arrangements for Ruth Blanchard, formerly of Pine City are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City ~ Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com