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Personal note from Ruth's Family

Thank you to everyone for your support during this difficult time. We would love for you to post your favorite photos and/or stories about Ruth on the memories tab of this memorial website so that her and Karl's families in Germany can learn more about her extraordinary life over the 93 years...

No memorial or funeral service is planned. Ruth and Karl both declined a public gathering as their wishes were to be scattered, together, at Goat Rock along the Sonoma Coast.

Obituary

Ruth Rosa Browning Scheuermann, born on November 25, 1931 in Germany, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025. A woman of strength and fortitude, Ruth's life was characterized by her unwavering resolve and generous spirit. Her motto was always "onward and upward!". She will forever be remembered for her loving heart, love of roses & gardening, and the joy she brought to those who knew her.

Her memory lives on in brother Horst Seibold and …

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No memorial events are planned

Ruth and Karl both declined a formal funeral or memorial service. Their wishes were to be scattered, together, at Goat Rock along the Sonoma Coast.

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Community Involvement

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Santa Rosa Garden Club

Service Organization
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Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Association

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Redwood Empire Rose Society

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Rohnert Park Garden Club

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The Order of the Sons of Hermann (German: Orden der Hermannssöhne

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Born

November 25th, 1931
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Passed away

August 18th, 2025
Cotati, CA

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Ruth Browning Scheuermann