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

She accepted Christ as her Savior in her youth, and was baptized upon the confession of her faith. She was a member of 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 more than 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.