Ruth Fry Gulbransen

Ruth Fry Gulbransen 1919-2009

Ruth Fry Gulbransen passed away in her home Monday, February 9, 2009.

She was born August 2, 1919 in Logan, Utah the fourth of ten children to John James and Rosa Myrtle Ramsden Fry. She has lived the last 37 years in Bountiful.

Ruth was a faithful member of the LDS Church and served three missions. One as a young woman to the California Mission in 1940 and two missions to Lima, Peru in the 1980''s. She also worked on extraction records and served in the Bountiful Temple.

Ruth was involved in civic affairs working with the Utah Association of Women and Republican Women''s Organization. She was an advocate for many good causes concerning the family and community. She was generous in serving her family, church and community. She danced for many years with the Dancing Grannies and was a member of DUP. She was an avid reader and pursued many intellectual and cultural interests.

Ruth was married to Ralph Gulbransen in 1943 raising seven children before he died of cancer in 1975. Ruth has lived a full life as a widow for more than 33 years. She is survived by her children Vern, John, Bob and David Gulbransen, Betty LaHargoue, Christine Ashcroft and Susan Ricks, 37 grandchildren, and 58 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 11 am Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Bountiful Oak Hills Ward Chapel, 455 S. 1200 E. Friends may call Friday 6-8 pm at Lindquist''s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. and Sat. 9:30 a€" 10:45 am at the church prior to services. Interment Bountiful City Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.lindquistmortuary.com