Ruth Glass

Ruth Ann Glass, 87, formerly of Wheat Ridge, slipped into the hands of her loving God on December 10, 2013. She was born January 29, 1926 in Denver, to John and Velma Zimmer. Ruth is survived by her husband, Rex L. Glass; her children, Douglas (Nancy) Glass of Omaha, NE; David (Ginny) Glass of Houston, TX; and Nancy (Bill) Youmans of Lakewood, CO; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and her nephew, Mark Zimmer of Omaha, NE. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, John Zimmer, and his sons, John and Kent. A memorial service will be held at Wheat Ridge Presbyterian Church, 9180 West 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO on January 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM following a private burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery. An online guest registry is available at www.horancares.com. Ruth was a proud second generation Colorado native where she lived most of her life. Her parents farmed off of 32nd Avenue near Rolling Hills Country Club. They moved to the city when she was 11 years old where she attended Skinner Junior High and North Denver High School. She began working for Ideal Cement Company after high school and was married to her beloved husband, Rex, in 1948. They celebrated 65 years of marriage last March. Ruth was a devoted ""stay-at-home"" mother and enjoyed traveling, raising poodles, reading, and many forms of handicrafts. After the children left home she worked as a dental technician for 17 years before retiring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent in her name to: Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, 801 Roeder Rd., Suite 750, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4467, www.tsalliance.org or to: National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5018, www.parkinson.org