Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....MAST , Ruth  March 26 2002
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Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, April 02, 2002
Ruth Mast

Ruth Mast died in a convalescent hospital in Oroville, Tuesday, March 26, 2002,
at age 101.

Born Oct. 27, 1900, in Lakeview, Minn., Mrs. Mast was longtime Esparto resident.
She taught school in Minnesota prior to her marriage to Floris E. Mast on Sept.
13, 1924. She received her teaching credentials at Minnesota Normal School and a
bachelor of arts degree from Sacramento State University. In 1942 she began
teaching at Clover School in western Yolo County and later at Esparto Elementary
School until her retirement in 1968. She was active in the Order of the Eastern
Star, Esparto Study Club, the Merry-Go-Round Club, and the Esparto Countryside
Community Church. She loved living on her ranch for over 70 years, gardening,
cooking, and having her grandchildren and great-grandchildren visit. She is
lovingly remembered for her devotion to her family, friends, and former students.

Mrs. Mast and her late husband Floris have three children, Edward Mast and wife
Marilyn of Esparto, Walter Mast of Oakland, and Wilma Hill and husband Jim of
Oroville.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Linda Souza and husband Dennis of
Woodland, Marcia Scott and husband Glen of Haines, Alaska, John Mast and wife
Laura of Woodland, Alisa Stephens-Jones and husband Ray of Granite Bay, Mary
Stephens-Bell of Seattle, Wash., and Martha Braaten, and husband Gary of
Oroville; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

A funeral service is scheduled at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4, at Esparto
Countryside Community Church, 26479 Grafton St., Esparto.

The family requests memorials be directed to Countryside Community Church, Esparto.

Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with
arrangements. Memorial inquiries may be made by calling 662-4658, or by
contacting www.legacy.com.


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Woodland, CA 95695.  

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