RUTH LORRAINE (CLICK) PACYGA, age 91, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2016 in Pullman, WA with daughter, Diane, at her side. Ruth was born in Holdingford, MN to Robert & Inga (Anderson) Click. Proceeded in death by husband of 57 years, Edward (2003) and daughter, Donna (2007); brothers, Robert and Maynard Click; stepbrother and sister, Ervin and Louise Koehn; and half-siblings John, Viola, and Mildred Koehn. Ruth is survived by her loving children, Diane Smerdon (Michael) and Robert Pacyga (Cindy); and half-brothers, William and Carl Koehn. She has seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Ruth met Ed while working at General Mills in Minneapolis. They were married in 1946, in Stillwater, Minnesota. They enjoyed dancing at King's Court Dance Hall and Polka Jamboree, belonged to the VFW, and enjoyed traveling in the USA and abroad with family. Ruth was an avid bowler into her 80's, and enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She also enjoyed cooking and baking. Ruth leaves this earth after 91 years that have been blessed and well spent. She was a good and faithful servant, and a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family.

Funeral services for Ruth will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Church of St. Charles Borromeo, 2739 Stinson Blvd, St. Anthony, MN, 55418. Viewing in Church Atrium at 10:00 a.m., Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m., followed by a lunch. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Gethsemane Cemetery, New Hope, MN.