Ruth Amelia Nolte was born on February 4, 1921, in Cleveland, Ohio to Carrie Beatrice Konz Nolte and George Christoph Nolte. Ruth was 20 years old when her mother died and was 30 years old when her father died. Both her parents are buried in Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio.
During WW II, Ruth promoted the sale of War Bonds along with other women in Ohio. Ruth worked for the American Embassy in The Netherlands until the early 1950s. She took advantage of traveling then and during most of her life.
Around 1954, Ruth moved to San Francisco. From 1955 until 1961, Ruth operated a restaurant called the Civic Center Fountain at 500 Van Ness Avenue that was popular among City Hall employees whom she befriended.
Ruth began her career in buying San Francisco real estate in the late 1950s and held a real estate license in the early 1960s. She owned hotels and boarding houses, including the St. Clair Hotel on Fulton Street, the Hotel Angelus on Ellis Street, the Hotel Casa Loma on Fillmore Street, and a property at 1451 Larkin Street.
Meanwhile, Ruth ran a gift shop called Rane’s Gallery at 763 Bridgeway in Sausalito and Rane’s Engraving & Jewelry in San Francisco. She ordered beads, charms, and other delights to fabricate jewelry for sale in her shop.
Around 1970, Ruth purchased three flats on Clay Street. She would later commute from there to a secretarial position at Bechtel where she worked until her early 70s.
Her so many varied interests sparked continuous enthusiasm, keeping her strong and vital. She played bridge, kept Japanese Spaniels, volunteered countless hours at CPMC, and shared her financial success with philanthropic endeavors.
She moved to The Sequoias San Francisco in 2004, where she contributed her time and talents. She loved The Sequoias community, and they loved her back. Ruth died there on May 10, 2022.
She leaves her maternal second cousin Stuart Edward Russell of Bremerton, Washington as well as friends at The Sequoias San Francisco, CPMC, and within the greater community.
A celebration of Ruth’s life is scheduled for Friday, July 15, 2022, at 2 p.m., at the Sequoias San Francisco’s Fireside Lounge at 1400 Geary Blvd. in San Francisco, where we shall gather to honor a good life!
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sanfranciscocolumbarium.com for the Nolte family.
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