Ruth Ellen Krueger

Ruth Ellen Krueger, age 79, of St. Augustine, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023 with her family at her side. She was born in Hyannis, MA and grew up in Boston, MA on Beacon Street. In her youth she was a ballet dancer, played basketball, a drum majorette and she was a member of International Order for the Rainbow Girls. Ruth was an honor student throughout school and graduated with honors from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School in 1961. After graduating she married her high school sweetheart, a Navy Man and had three beautiful children. While raising her children she also worked at the Cape Cod Electric Company and Colonial Candle Company and in the mid 70’s relocated to Silicon Valley where she furthered her career at the NASA Aims Research Center and then became VP of Marketing for Nanometrics. While she optimized the 70’s independent career woman, she also raised her young family and made sure her children never went without and made every holiday was special. In the 1980’s she moved to California’s Central Valley and she started her 25-year career in real estate. Ruth’s final professional endeavor was to help her son and daughter-in-law start their manufacturing company finally retiring in 2008. Thereafter she returned to Cape Cod, her true home and spent time between there and California; until 2019, when she decided to join family in St. Augustine, FL. Beyond her family and career Ruth enjoyed painting and was a published writer. Ruth was a kind and spiritual woman, a patriot, an animal lover and helped every creature she could. Ruth’s love and compassion for her family was passed down to her children. More than anything she loved her family and took pride in helping raise her grandchildren. She was a positive light in the world and her spirit will be missed by all. She is survived by her children, Robert Everett Michael Howes, Andrea Nichole Bass (Rodney Bass) and Jeffrey Allen Howes (Qianyan Cheng); grandchildren, Kristina Howes, Rob-Roy Howes, Victoria Howes, Natasha Howes, Cameron Bass and Jaq Howes; brother, Frederick “Krue” Krueger (Patricia); 4 great grandchildren and her beloved miniature dachshund, Bailey. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to S.A.F.E Pet Rescue at, P.O. Box 840215, St. Augustine, Fl 32080 or https://safe-pet-rescue-fl.com/ St. Johns Family Funeral Home oversees arrangements.

Ruth Ellen Krueger

July 26, 1943 - February 21, 2023