Ruth Tollefson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Tollefson of Devils Lake, North Dakota, who passed away on December 1, 2021, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Tollefson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Forrest Varty and Florence Varty (Walcott); her grandson Dustin Vallier; her siblings, Lois Schlichting, Dorothy Keller, Carol Klain, Alfred Varty, Arthur Varty, David Varty and Bobby Varty; and her stepdaughter Shaundel Hesse.
She is survived by: her former spouse Leif Eugene Nelson; her husband Arne M. Tollefson; her grandson Jay Garcia; her children, Nels Nelson (Meg), Lori Keller (Ron) of Harvey, ND, Donna Redinger (Dale) of Velva, ND, Kate Johnson (Bob Dewey) of Mohall, ND, Lisa Hawley (Scott) of Devils Lake, Sara Hesse (Doug Yankton) of Crow Hill, ND and Trent Hesse (Marvin Pierson) of Lakeview, WA; her stepchildren, Stephanie Hesse of Fargo, ND and Mark Hesse; and her sisters, Bonnie Martens (Fred) of Great Falls, MT and Betty Schlichting (Richard) of Garrison, ND. She is also survived by grandchildren; 32 precious great grandchildren.
