Ruthie Boehrs

Ruthie June Boehrs, 78, passed away March 23, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation will be 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 12:30 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service at the Texas State Veteran's Cemetery of Abilene.

Ruthie was born June 3, 1938 in Sudan, Texas to William and Nannie Garvin. She grew up in Seminole, Texas and graduated from Seminole High School. After graduation she moved to Lubbock to attend Beautician School and was a hairdresser for 33 years. She worked at Hemphill-Wells for many of those years. She married and had a son named Robert. Later she married Kenneth Boehrs, and they had 37 years of wonderful marriage. They relocated to Flower Mound, TX for Ken's career and later to Abilene after retirement. She was a member at St. James Methodist Church as well and also enjoyed being a member of their sewing group. Her hobbies included sewing, shopping and travelling.

Ruthie is survived by her husband, Ken Boehrs; sons, Robert "Bob" Harris of Abilene and Revi Boehrs and wife Audie of Denton; grandchildren, Bianca Boehrs and Caleb Boehrs; siblings, Ruby Clingman and Billy John Garvin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and 7 siblings.

Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family through the obituary link at www.elmwoodfuneral.com

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
12:30 p.m.

Cemetery

Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
7457 W. Lake Road
Abilene, TX  79601