TAMPICO — Ruth Elizabeth (Hostetler) Blosser, daughter of Ova and Mary Hostetler, was born Sept. 14, 1939, near Atkinson. She peacefully passed away in her home on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, from complications of cancer at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 1 day.

She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth and was baptized upon the confession of her faith. She was a member of the Fairfield Amish Mennonite Church, remaining faithful until her death.

On June 12, 1960, she was united in marriage to Ernest Samuel Blosser, son of Joseph and Katie Blosser, sharing the joys and sorrows of life together for over 52 years. This union was blessed with nine children, four sons and five daughters: Carolyn, and husband Stanley Shrock, of Leola, Pa,, Edwin, and wife Karla, of Tampico, Gary of Tampico and special friend, Janet Martin of Ephrata, Pa., Nelson, and wife Brenda, of Tampico, Margaret (deceased in 1974), Richard, and wife Lucy, of Hotchkiss, Colo., Melody of Lewisburg, Pa., and Mary and Barbara, both of Tampico.