Ruth Bruning

Ruth Ethelene Garlinghouse Bruning

May 11. 1926-Jan. 20, 2017

TWIN FALLS-Lucky for Mom she was born after her Mother had parked her covered wagon and moved into a house. No heat, electricity or indoor plumbing, but it did have a roof and a door.

Ruth Ethelene Garlinghouse Bruning passed away Jan 20, 2017 in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Ruth was born May 11, 1926 on the family homestead in Montezuma County Colorado to Elias Buell and Virda Ellen Lucas Garlinghouse. Ruth was the youngest of 14 children. She was proceeded in death by her siblings and parents.

Ruth’s father passed away when she was 4 years old. He died from injuries sustained in construction of a dam that provided much needed water for the high desert farm ground. Pinto beans were raised on the homestead to support the large family.

Elementary school was a very rural one room building. She and all of her siblings rode horses to school and her brothers were responsible for carrying in the fire wood and water. Ruth loved music her entire life. She sold eggs a young child to purchase a piano that she learned to play by ear.

During WWII Ruth was the leader of an all- girl orchestra. They played for school functions, proms and occasionally barn dances.

Ruth was able to get a job teaching at the Altona School in Boulder County Colorado. It was there that she met “a handsome rich rancher” Boyde Bruning. They were married Aug 6, 1950. They built their home on the family ranch and raised their 5 children outside of Longmont, CO.

Ruth and Boyde were active members of Grange both in CO. and Idaho.

In 1972 they moved their family to a farm near Jerome Idaho, where they continued to farm and raise shorthorn cattle.

Ruth loved to play the organ, weave baskets, arrange flowers, needlework, read, travel, humming birds, watermelon and going fishing.

In 1989 they retired and moved to Twin Falls. It was the first time they had ever lived in town.

Ruth was proceeded in death by her husband Boyde Bruning on Jan 12, 2012, her daughter Leita, and grandson Bradley.

She is survived by her son Larry (Judy) Bruning, Snohomish WA. Daralyn (Steven) Moss, Burley ID., Darwin (Pat) Bruning, Hunt ID., Lottie Lucas-Branch (Stanley) Branch, Twin Falls ID. Grandchildren, Ky, Brett, Jarrad, Derek, Travis, Kara, Ryan, Lindsey, Kaysee, Matthias, Brandon, Jordan, Lorissa, Mindy, Jonathan, Logan, Craig, Justin, & Julie.

25 Great grandchildren and two soon to be born.

Viewing for Ruth will be held Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017 at Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Rd in Twin Falls, from 5 – 7 P.M.

Funeral Services for Ruth will be held Wednesday Jan 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Parkes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

The Family would like to thank the Staff at Chardonnay Assisted Living and Auburn Crest Hospice for the tender loving care they have given Mom. She loved each one of you.

In lieu of flowers please make memorials in her name to the Silver and Gold Senior Center in Eden.

Those who wish may share memories and condolences on her memorial page at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com