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Ruth Douglass Obituary
Douglass, Ruth L. (nee Nehlsen), 91, of Chicago, November 1, wife of the late W. Bernard Douglass, of Warner Candy Company, loving mother of Susan (Martin) Sandstrom, Wylie (Ardyth), John (Emily), Robert (Teresa), David (Susan) and Daniel (Holly) Douglass, fond grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of four, loving friend of Bronislaw (Nick) Chowaniec, daughter of the late Frieda and Henry Nehlsen. Visitation Sunday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Lying-in-state Monday, 10 a.m. to time of service 11 a.m., at North Park Convenant Church, 5250 N. Christiana, Chicago. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. Memorials may be made to North Park University, 3225 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625 or to Hope College Organ Fund, Holland, Michigan, 49423. Info: 773-561-6874 
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Karen Locke Nelson
October 29, 2008
My memories of Aunt Ruth are of her good nature, her uplifting spirit, her bright smile, her laughter, and her joy in life. That's what I think of when I picture Aunt Ruth. And of course, I have the sweetest memories of receiving the boxes of candy in the mail every Christmas from "the candy factory" as we called it. It was so fun to say to all our friends "Our Uncle (really my mom Loraine's uncle!) owns a candy factory!"
God bless you Aunt Ruth!
Daniel Locke
October 28, 2008
I believe I was 12 or 13 years old. I still remember the free candy and firing off rockets with your sons. What a great time in a place so far away (Chicago). It really is windy there. Rest in peace.
Ronald Oldfield
November 6, 2007
With all our love May these few words help convey the thoughts of sympathy so deeply felt, yet so hard to exjpress. Your mother Ruth was a wonderful lady and loved by all. Ron & Kay Oldfield
Loraine Locke
November 5, 2007
Aunt Ruth, I will miss you, but have many, many fond memories of our talks and of the few times I was able to make it to Chicago and the times you were here in California. I know that you are in His arms now.
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mmjazzymi
November 3, 2007
May the universe bestow upon you the healing necessary to move forward. God and the angelic host are always there to support you.
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