Ruth A. Lam, 92, died Jan. 30, 2022 at Wheatlands Healthcare Center, Kingman.
She was born May 13, 1929, at Cheney, the daughter of Henry and Laura Schierenbeck Kohler. A longtime resident of the Kingman community, she was employed at the Kingman County Courthouse, Calverts, Kingman Flower Shop, Kingman Memorial Hospital; and was recognized by the State of Kansas with her work as Conservator for many individuals.
Ruth was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the VFW Auxiliary, Mizpah Rebeka’s Lodge, all of Kingman.
On Jan. 9, 1949, she married Ernest W. “Ernie” Lam at Wichita; he died Aug. 30,2006. Survivors include daughters Judy (Larry) Doss, Joyce (Ira III) Hart, Janice Lam, and Jeana Lam-Pickett; grandchildren Heather, Haylie, Jake, Sophia and Zoey; and great-grandchildren Trevin and Max Kent, Jaxon Hart, Cady and Chloe Zoeller; and her cat Lizzie. She was also preceded in death by her brother Erwin; and sisters Helen Reiff and Roberta Tonn.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 at the Livingston Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.