Ruth M Niemi of Mesa, Arizona formerly of Duluth (Fredenberg) Minnesota passed away peacefully on Thursday February 20, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley Lund Home at the age of 96. Her friendly smile will be missed by relatives and her many friends.
She was born June 23, 1923 in Hallock Minnesota to Bessie and Douglas Cameron. She was the youngest of 5 children. She was married to Toivo Niemi and between the 2 of them they raised 6 daughters. After their daughters were all in school she went to work. She has several different jobs like housekeeper, working on the turkey farm but most were in the retail industry. Her jobs included being a store detective, internal security and sales.
She loved to do crafts of all kinds. When it came to her gardening and adventures she loved the Arizona weather. It was great for family outing to the desert to explore. After she retired the first time she even joined friends for a ride on the mules into the Grand Canyon and also hiked from the North rim and back up the South.
She was preceded in death by her husband Toivo Niemi, daughters Donna Johnson, Sheila Johnson, Shirley Rakowsky and grandson Kyle Walkowiak.
Survived by daughters Dolores (Dede) Clewes, Kathy Niemi , Lori Schell, 11 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren, 19 Great Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Son-in-laws Tim Bethel and Jerry Johnson.
A memorial service will be held on March 14, 2020 at 1 PM at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park
400 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206. Located on the corner of Broadway and Power Rd
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mariposagardens.com for the Niemi family.
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