- Date Of Birth: October 1, 1931
- Date Of Death: December 30, 2007
- State: Montana
Ruth Helen Kuechmann (Miller) passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Montana. She was 76 years old.
Ruth was born on October 1, 1931 in Midwest, Wyoming to Gary and Helen Miller. They moved to Bigfork, Montana where she attended grade school. The family moved to St. Maries, Idaho. She graduated from St. Maries High School.
Ruth met and married James H. Kuechmann in 1954. They moved to Montana.
Ruth was an extraordinary cook and a wonderful homemaker. She loved trying new recipes and cooked from scratch. She was an avid trout fisherwoman and occasionally went ice fishing. Some of her favorite memories were of fishing at Brown’s lake. She loved to garden and spend time with her grandchildren and “surrogate” grandchildren in the neighborhood. She was a member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary #234 in Kalispell.
Ruth and Jim were a team. Together, they traveled extensively in Europe, South America, New Zealand, and Australia, as well as all 50 states. Ruth particularly liked New Zealand, Ireland, Switzerland and Germany.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Gary and Helen, and her brother, Vernon of St. Maries, Idaho. She is survived by Jim, her husband of 53 years, her only son, James T. Kuechmann (II) and his wife, Allyson A. Kuechmann, along with 3 grandchildren: James R. Kuechmann (III) and his wife, Anastasia; Tamara D. Kuechmann and Anthony C. Kuechmann, as well as a great grandson, James N. Kuechmann (IV). Ruth has 3 living sisters: Odessa Jones, Virginia Hauerfaat, and Irene Miller and one brother, Carl Miller.
Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Ruth’s family.
