Ruth Goodwin Pflugmacher

Birth date: Jun 30, 1912 Death date: Apr 4, 2004

Ruth was born in Tacoma, WA. Her father, Richard Goodwin, was a member of a pioneer Roy family. Her mother, Ada, emigrated from England. Ruth graduated from Lincoln High School and PLU. She married Emery Pflugmacher in 1936. Ruth Read Obituary

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Joy Koch

515w ago

I am so sorry, I think that somehow I must have missed the original obituary in the paper. (Sometimes I am not right on top of stuff ! ... or, I did see it and have forgotten that I commented anything !!) Mrs. Pflugmacher was my 5th and 6th grade teacher at Roosevelt Elementary ... late 50's. Of all the teachers I ever, ever had, if someone asked me who was the best/made learning the most enjoyable/left the biggest impression/my favorite teacher of all, I would always say Mrs. Pflugmacher. Those two school years I spent with her left a HUGE mark on my life. Not the least of which were the pronunciation of "pitcher" vs "picture", "poor" vs "pour", "February" vs "February", etc. (Not to mention that I will never forget "Ciribiribin" and how difficult that song was !) Then, lo and behold, our oldest son attended kindergarten at Lowell (maybe '78-79') and his teacher was "Miss Pflugmacher". Wow, it was obvious that the good teaching stuff seemed to run in the family !

Anonymous

1126w ago

In deepest sympathy from Duane and Jane Moore who have known Ruth for many many years. She will be missed by all who knew her.##imported-begin##Duane Moore##imported-end##

Anonymous

1126w ago

"Remember me with smiles and laughter
For that is how I remember you.
For if you can only remember me with tears
Then don't remember me at all m'dears."
...some words I learned from my mother...##imported-begin##Tom Funkhouser##imported-end##

Anonymous

1126w ago

I was very sorry to hear of Ruth's passing. I got to know Ruth at Whitman Elementary. I was in my third year of teaching, when I transferred from Grant to Whitman, in 1969. Ruth and a number of other experienced teachers were very helpful to me.
I remember that in those days Zoe Rae Sanders was the principal, and she considered us the "Whitman Family". We had many opportunities to get to know each other, and I remember Ruth talking about her husband,Emery, quite a bit.
I'm very happy to hear that Ruth had 30 years of good times, after her retirement.
I retired from teaching in 2000, after 33 years. I am in my fourth year of substitute teaching, and still enjoy working with the young ones.
I hope I am fortunate enough to have as many years of retirement, and a healthy long life.
I will keep your family in my prayers.
Carey Nyman##imported-begin##Carey Nyman##imported-end##

Anonymous

1126w ago

Ruth and I have both been residents of Tahoma Terrace. We had many things in common and enjoyed visiting and sharing stories aand views. I will miss her bright smile whenever we met.God Bless you my friend.Martha Jane #B409##imported-begin##Martha Bell##imported-end##

Anonymous

1126w ago

She was my 4th grade teacher and we had been in contact through all these years (since 1935). ;Miss Goodwin; will be missed by all who learned from her.##imported-begin##Marlin H. (Bud) Moore##imported-end##

Anonymous

1126w ago

Remembering special memories of Ruth and Emery as very dear friends of my parents Harry and Anna Moore. Ruth was my eighth grade teacher and my first baby sitter when I was only a few day old. I will remember her with love and foundness always.##imported-begin##Marianne Moore Thomas##imported-end##

Anonymous

1126w ago

Mrs. Pflugmacher was my 6th Grade teacher at Whitman Elementary School in the 60's. She was an excellent teacher; I enjoyed the school year I spent with her. I graduated high school in 1977 and although I do not recall every teacher that I ever had, I will always remember a few of them and Mrs. Pflugmacher is certainly one on that list. Thank you for sharing your teaching gift with me and so many others.
Barb Shelstad Monroe##imported-begin##Barb Monroe##imported-end##

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