Ruth Susan Martinson was born on November 16, 1956, in Alexandria, Minnesota the daughter of Earl and La Vina (Dalager) Martinson. She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1973. After graduation she attended the University of Minnesota Morris and then transferred to the University of Minnesota receiving her Jurist Doctor Degree.
She started her law career at Sonenschein Law Firm in Chicago and then moved to Seattle, Washington where she worked for Stokes Law Firm. Ruth did a lot of great work in helping people who were dying of AIDS. She was a true caregiver and had a love for animals.
Ruth's passion was sculpting granite. She also loved art, golfing, reading and music.
Ruth died on Friday, August 24, 2018. She is survived by her mother, La Vina Larson; siblings: John (Mikki) Martinson of Alexandria, Janet (Bob) Jones of West Linn, OR, Carol (John) Seim of Alexandria, Philip (Jackie) Martinson of Spokane, WA, Mark (Veronica) Martinson of Anchorage, AK, Karl (Nancy) Martinson of Maple Grove, MN; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earl.
There will be a private family service at a later date. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home.
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