Kootenai County ID Archives Obituaries.....Tenwick Johansen, Ruth June 10, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com August 8, 2005, 11:03 pm Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Ruth Johansen, 93 Ruth Johansen, 93, passed away June 10, 2005, at Bee Hive Homes in Coeur d'Alene, from causes related to age. Ruth was a cook at several restaurants in Pullman, Wash., from 1950-1970. She married Donald Tenwick, and together, they had four sons: Cay, who preceded her in death, Bruce of Pullman, Phillip, Moscow, and Dean, Spirit Lake. Ruth was an avid music lover and was a member of the Snake River Six, a ragtime band from Pullman. She was proud that their band performed at the World's Fair in Vancouver, Canada, and in Spokane. She and the band would often perform at Rico's in Pullman. Ruth was also a member of the Eagles, Sons of Norway and Women's Auxiliary of the Moose. After the death of her first husband Donald, she married Dr. Carl Johansen of Pullman, and together, they traveled, played music and enjoyed each other. They eventually moved from Pullman to Coeur d'Alene, where they lived out the rest of their lives. Ruth leaves behind her three sons; stepson Erik Johansen of Olympia, Wash.; daughters-in-law Mary Lee Tenwick, Pullman, Shirley Tenwick, Moscow; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren whom she loved; and a multitude to friends and family around the world. Memorial service will be 11:30 a.m. Aug. 13 at the Coeur d'Alene Eagles Lodge, 209 Sherman Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835. Please sign Ruth's guest registry and view the online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com. Additional Comments: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. 08 August 2005 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/kootenai/obits/t/tenwickj168gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb