Ruth Ella Burkhardt Owl
May 24, 1928 - January 3, 2017

Ruthie was a shining light in this world. She is now shining bright and pain free on the other side of the rainbow.
She was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Julius and Esther Burkhardt. The youngest of 6, she was predeceased by siblings, Eugene, Mary, Frances, John, and Phil. She was also predeceased by husband, Thomas Owl, of Cherokee, N.C.
Ruthie loved well and was loved in return by all who knew her. She is survived and missed greatly by her daughter, Sandie Burr; grandchildren, Brittany Burnham and husband, Lavar, Teresa Burr and husband, Jeff Goodstine, Shayne Burr and Rena and Jerome Kirby and her great-grandchildren, Seth, Kingston, and Phoenix Burnham, Avery Goodstine and Mykell and Taniah Kirby.

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened”
Dr. Seuss

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
Dr. Seuss

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hope for Life Animal Rescue, Virginia Beach.

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Ruthie was a shining light in this world. She is now shining bright and pain free on the other side of the rainbow. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Julius and Esther Burkhardt. The youngest of 6, she was predeceased by siblings, Eugene, Mary, Frances, John, and Phil. She was also predeceased by…

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Bonny and Evelyn owl legassey left a message on January 10, 2017:
Sorry for your loss. Evelyn is daughter to George. Niece to Thomas and Ruth. May she rest in peace. I am one of Georges grand-daughters.
Carolyn Burkhardt-padgett left a message on January 9, 2017:
My wonderful Aunt Ruth was my father Phil Burkhardt's baby sister. She had a warmth and kindness that was impossible not to fall for. And that was accompanied by a strength to do that right thing to herself and to others around her that the world needs more of. She was a role model to me and I love her dearly. The world was illuminated by her presence and all that knew her carry some of her light forward into the future here on earth. I hope she is dancing with my dad today, and her infectious laugh is ringing loud and shaking up heaven.
Nannette left a message on January 9, 2017:
Ruth was an angel on earth as she is now in Heaven. Fly and be free Ruth until we all meet again. Love and hugs
Jeremy Zamora left a message on January 9, 2017:
My deepest condolences to your family Ms. Sandy
Susan Petran left a message on January 8, 2017:
Ruth worked as an RN at Virginia Beach General hospital for several years --- she was always kind, caring, compassionate and funny!!!! She had studied nursing and became an RN as a second career - if I remember correctly -- but I do know how she was loved by her patients and highly respected by her peers. She possessed that quality that many are lacking - "commen sense"!!! Ruth was working at Baypoint - skilled nursing facility in Va. Beach - she was the one to notify my husband and I when my Mother-in law passed away -- I never got to thank her in person for her kindness that day and to my Mother-in- law while at Baypoint. Ruth was a night nurse - as am I! Thank you, Ms. Owl !
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Sharon Morgan-Jones left a message on January 7, 2017:
My deepest condolence to the family at this most difficult time.
Cremation Society of Virginia left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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