Ruth Ellen Jansson

Ruth was born September 2, 1930 in Sunbury PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Robert B Jansson; her parents Bryson and Blanche Campbell; her brother Glen Campbell, and sister Hazel (Campbell) Wertman. She is survived by her two children and their spouses, Carolynne Sue and Tom Bruns, and Robert E and Lorene (Allen) Jansson; grandchildren, Eric Jansson, Derek Bruns, Taylor Bruns, and Ruth M Jansson; and great grandchildren, Adeline Bruns, Campbell Jansson, Harvey Bruns, and Bennet Bruns.

Ruth spent her early years in Sunbury, PA growing up in the house she was born in. She accepted Jesus at an early age and loved to sing in the church choir. While in high school she was part of the school’s gun club, and even qualified as a pro-marksman with the NRA in 1948. She graduated from Sunbury High School, and eventually moved to Philadelphia where she was in training to be a nurse. It was in Philadelphia where she met her future husband, Robert Jansson, who was from Seattle but stationed in Philadelphia while in the Navy. They were married in Philadelphia on November 10, 1951. After his discharge from the Navy they decided to move to the west coast to be closer to her sister Hazel and husband Bob’s family. With an old Desoto pulling a travel trailer, they set off across country to relocate to the Seattle area. Upon arriving and after a short stay living in their trailer, they purchased a new home first in the Eastgate area of Bellevue. The growing family necessitated a larger house so after a brief period living on Phinney Ridge, they moved to North Ballard where they settled down and raised their family.

Ruth had moved on from her original idea of becoming a nurse and instead worked as a bookkeeper for a number of companies. Ruth also loved music; she played the piano, and had a beautiful voice. Although not very adventurous, she did enjoy camping and many summers were spent camping in various sites throughout the western states and British Columbia. Ruth loved animals; dogs, cats, fish, hamsters and the occasional mouse were always a part of her household….as long as it wasn’t a snake. She loved to cook and her Pennsylvanian Dutch and Scottish heritage were on display with many of her favorite dishes. Her greatest joy however was being with family and gathering together with her children and grandchildren. As much as they loved the Pacific Northwest, she never forgot her family back in Pennsylvania and they often traveled back to see them. Ruth was not keen on flying so these trips back to PA were often road trips that allowed stopping and seeing cousins and friends along the way.

Ruth had an incredible sense of humor, sometimes without trying. As she got older her hearing diminished and she would blurt out what she thought she heard, keeping the family in stitches during many of the family gatherings. She loved her Lord, loved her family, and will be forever missed.