Ruth Bjerkreim Anderson passed away at the Eastern Montana Veteran’s Home in Glendive on April 22, 2017 at the age of 91.
Ruth was born April 10, 1926 to Torleif and Bertra (Steen) Bjerkreim in Glendive. She lived in Glendive until she met and married Robert Lee Anderson in 1948. They shared their 56 years together in Billings, remaining each other’s “better half” until Bob’s passing in 2004.
Ruth was a charter and active member at Atonement Lutheran Church and Sons of Norway.
She is survived by daughter, Dorothy (Paul) Sturlaugson; son, Gerald (Scotta) Anderson; six grandchildren: Jeremiah, Jacob and Benjamin Anderson, Ryan and Andrew Sturlaugson and Megan Sturlaugson (Danny) Coryell; three great-grandchildren: Cameron, Collin and Claira Coryell; sister, Betty Downs of Lindsay; brother, Andy (Sue) Highland of Littleton, N.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 6 at the Atonement Lutheran Church in Billings, followed by a graveside service at Sunset Memorial Gardens and a fellowship luncheon at Smith Funeral Westend Chapel. Memorials can be made to Atonement Lutheran Church or a charity of one’s choosing. Smith Funeral Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.