Ruth Alice Lotte Flumerfelt-89
 
 
 Of Valdosta, GA formally of Angermuende, Germany passed away Monday April 8, 2013 peacefully at home surrounded by loving family members after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's and arthritic spine disease. She is preceded in death by 2 Brothers, Gerhart Merkel and Hans Merkel and 2 Sisters, Hannelore Seil and Heidi Wischnewski all of Germany.
 
 
 Ruth was christened in Germany. She received her certificate of Citizenship in 1952 and was married to Robert Flumerfelt, a medical Lab technician for 64 years.
 
 
 She would like to be remembered for her lifelong dedication to the care of young children: She taught kindergarten children in Germany. She was a Sunday school teacher, Cub Scout Leader and swimming class instructor for Down-Syndrome youngsters in Oswego N.Y. She helped with the nursery at First United Methodist Church in Valdosta and helped several individual families with Children in Valdosta and loved doing it.
 
 
 
 Survivor
 
 Husband Robert Flumerfelt Valdosta GA
 
 4 Sons Allan Michael Flumerfelt Altmar N.Y.
 
 Mark Flumerfelt Plant City FL
 
 Matt Flumerfelt Valdosta GA
 
 Bob Flumerfelt Thomasville GA
 
 Brother Dieter Merkel Germany
 
 2 Sisters Renate Baachke Germany
 
 Erika Niedt Germany
 
 
 Numerous Nieces and Nephews in Germany
 
 
 As per Mrs. Flumerfelts wishes she will be cremated and a memorial Services will be held at a later date at First United Methodist Church of Valdosta. Sympathy may be expressed online at
 
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 Music Funeral Services of Valdosta is serving the family.