Ruthie Dawson was born in 1933 to Pearl and Jess Dawson in New Castle, Colorado. She had 3 older brothers, Roy (Maxine), Earl (Donna), and Monk (Betty). Ruthie married George Kuersten, and together they had four kids. Linda Dwire (Alan), GeorgAnn Jewell (John), Paul (Liz), Carolyn Drayton (Stacy). George passed away at the age of 33, so Ruthie raised her four kids (Free Range).

Ruthie never missed a party and was always up for an adventure. She loved the mountains and anything outdoors. Ruthie gathered her kids and most of the neighbor kids to go camping, float the creek, ski, ice skate, and roller skate. She always had room for one more, and nobody got left out. Ruthie volunteered at many places and never knew a stranger. Ruthie married Stanley Jennings, and they continued to rack up the miles. Together, they loved and helped raise sixteen grandkids. She will be so missed!

Memorial Service at Rifle Care Center (701 E 5th St. Rifle, CO)

January 10th @ 1pm