RUTH V. On January 5th, 2012 a loyal follower of Christ, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and family mentor was called home to her final resting place with our Lord. Ruth Virginia (Jean) Riddle was born in Syracuse, Indiana on March 1, 1917, the 8th of 8 children born to Leroy and Winnie Riddle. In the 1930's she was influenced by her sister Kathleen to come to Silver City, New Mexico and attend New Mexico State Teachers College. In 1940 she received her teaching certificate and began teaching elementary school in Lordsburg, New Mexico. There she met her future husband James Ralph (Doc) Nicholson. Doc and Jean were married May 10th, 1941 and moved to Hatch, New Mexico. The Lord blessed this union with two daughters, Joanne and Janice. After her husband served in World War II the family moved to Chicago where Doc subsequently received his degree from the Illinois College of Optometry. The Nicholson's then moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico where James began an optometry practice and later Jean began teaching at Kaune Elementary school. Jean was a longtime faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school for over 30 years. She held many offices in the women's group and sang in the choir. She also enjoyed many years with the Christian Women's Club and a local garden society. For the past 14 years, Jean lived in Albuquerque at Brookdale Place and had many friends and such good times while living there. Survivors include, daughter, Joanne Tims, and her husband, Larry, of Lake Dallas, Texas; daughter, Janice Buvinghausen, and her husband, Michael, of Bosque Farms, New Mexico; grand- daughters, Tammy Motteler, Kim Gaffey and Lori Buvinghausen; grandsons, Zane Motteler and Kyle Buvinghausen; great grandchildren, Brandon Motteler, Justin and Kaitlyn Gaffey, Matthew, Mekaila, and Myles Motteler. Jean loved her family and so much enjoyed having them around her. She will be dearly missed by all of us. Visitation will be Sunday, January 8,2012, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., at Berardinelli Family Funeral Service. The funeral service will be Monday, January 9, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 209 E. Barcelona Road with interment to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa St Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 984-8600 Please sign our guestbook for the family at: www.berardinellifuneralhome.com
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