Nancy Ruthrauff
February 05, 1930 - July 13, 2019
Nancy Jane Ruthrauff was born in
Newton, Kansas on the day of her father’s birth, February 5, 1930.
Her parents were Harold and Esther [Sloan] Ruthrauff. Nancy
graduated from public schools in Kansas City, Kansas and attended the
University of Kansas where she majored in vocal music. She was a
member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and of the honorary music sorority, Mu
Phi Epsilon.
Nancy retired in 1995 from Blue Cross
and Blue Shield of Oklahoma. In 2000, she moved from Tulsa, Oklahoma
to Cortez, Colorado.
Nancy was an accomplished singer and
performed with classical chorales, opera choruses and church choirs
throughout her life in Fort Collins and Denver CO, Fairfax, VA and
Tulsa, OK. She contributed to numerous animal and environmental
charities.
Nancy Jane died July 13, 2019. Nancy
was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved grandfather,
Frank Sloan of Newton, Kansas.
Nancy is survived by: Daughter and
Son-in-law, Jennifer Hay and Michael Preston of Cortez, CO: son
Jonathan Hay of Lakewood, CO: two grandchildren, Woodrow Clark
Preston and Madison Hay Fuqua.
Graveside services and interment will
be held in Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, KS, at 10:00 A.M., Saturday
August 3, 2019
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
