Good morning everyone-
This is a sad entry as I found out yesterday one of our blanket makers, Ruthie Kohlenberger, passed away yesterday.
Ruthie heard about Project Linus from one of the news stories. She quickly called and offered to help. She was an avid crocheter and over the last several years made many baby and kid blankets for us. I expect that no one else in our group knows Ruthie through Project Linus; she didn't get around easily and mostly stayed home. I offered to pick her up and bring her to some of our Helena blanket days, but she declined. She was just very happy to help even if it was only in the comfort of her home. She would call or email when she had some ready, and I would go by and visit for a while. She had an amazing life, and one of the things I will remember about her is that she built the grandfather clock in her living room - I've always wanted to try that. She called me about a week ago. She was worried as the emails she was sending were being 'returned' and she wondered if something had happened to me. As it turned out, she had recently changed her email as well and my notice of changing my email went to her old address. We made plans for me to visit again this month...it was going to be tomorrow. Ruthie had a very generous heart and always wanted to bring a bit of beauty into the world. If you visit St Pete's, particularly the mammogram department, you may notice some decorated tissue box covers - Ruthie made those for them-she hated the look of an uncovered tissue box.
Ruthie suffered a massive stroke last week with other complications. Her kids said she would not likely be returning to her home. I still had hoped to visit with her Monday...but received the note yesterday that she had been called home to be with the Lord.
Please keep Ruthie's family in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with their loss.
gina
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