Ruth Schiller

RUTH "TOOTSIE" MARGARET SCHILLER

Ruth "Tootsie" Schiller, 86, of Two Harbors, died Saturday August 7, 2010, at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born June 7, 1924 to Arthur and Hilma (Andersen) Carlstrom in Silver Creek Township. She grew up in Two Harbors, and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1942. Tootsie worked at Commercial State Bank in Two Harbors, Burns and Christensen Hospital, and the Laura Lee Department Store. She married Harvey Schiller in 1947, and raised her family in Two Harbors. Tootsie enjoyed cooking and maintaining a neat home. During her 12 year stay at the Sunrise Nursing Home, Tootsie enjoyed many casino/luncheon outings, playing bingo, and hundreds of games of kings in the corner, with her many friends at the Sunrise Home. She was a strong woman with a good sense of humor and had a heart of gold.

Tootsie is preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Harvey.

She is survived by her son, James of Falon, NV; daughter Susan Schiller of Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren, Wendy (Brett) Powers and Bryan Schiller all of Sparks, NV, and Michael Harrison of Las Vegas, NV; great-grandchildren, Dillon and Kennedy Powers; and Logan and Austyn Schiller all of Sparks, NV; brother, Emery (Helen) Carlstrom of Two Harbors; niece, Laura Carlstrom of Houston, TX; and nephew, Lee of Sandy, Utah.

Visitation will be from 12 Noon until the 1 PM Service Saturday August 14, 2010 at Cavallin Funeral Home in Two Harbors. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Refreshments and stories will follow from 2-4 PM at the Sunrise Nursing Home. Help celebrate Ruth's life by bringing your memories and stories to share.