Obituary - Ruth Sophie (Kosted) Holt

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Tulsa World (OK) - May 10, 2006
Deceased Name: HOLT -- Ruth Sophie
HOLT -- Ruth Sophie, 93, longtime resident of Tulsa, OK and beloved mother, sister, aunt, stepmother, step-grandmother and friend to many, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2006. She was born November 18, 1912, in Fairland, OK, to Josephine and Christian Kosted. She was an accomplished seamstress and quilt maker for many Tulsa residents and ran her business for many years out of her home. She will forever be remembered for her unselfish generosity, deep faith and ability to make friends and touch hearts. She was a longtime member of both Grace and Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Churches and the Rebekah Circle Women's Group. All those who knew and loved her will deeply miss her.

Her parents preceded her in death, as well as her husband, Sigel Chester Holt of Tulsa, OK; brothers, Arthur and Laurence Kosted of Oklahoma City, OK; and stepson, Edwin Holt of Tulsa. Her greatest love and support went to her family. She is survived by: her son, Robert E. Holt; sister and stepson, Christeline and Wade Holt; nephews and nieces, Mark Holt and wife, Jane, Jim Holt and wife, Rosemary, Helen Blake, Karen Gribbin and husband, Dave, all of Tulsa, Phillip Kosted of Rusk, TX, Paul Kosted of Oklahoma City, Charles Kosted of Austin, TX, Randy Kosted of Montana, Carolyn Durrett of Shelby, NC, Joyce Boultinghouse of Oklahoma City, Marsha Wright of Oklahoma City; step-grandchildren, Alan Holt and Nancy Baginski of Tulsa; as well as 22 grand-nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank Ruth's friends and the staff at Saint Simeon's for their loving support, thoughts and prayers. Visitation will be 7 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Ninde Woodland, 5757 S. Memorial. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006, at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church with interment following at Rose Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be the women of the Rebekah Circle. Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Ninde Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers friends may contribute to Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church.


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