Ruth M. Colton, 86, of Askov, died, Friday, December 28, 2012 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born October 30, 1926 in Askov to Jens and Mabel (Larsen) Abrahamsen. Ruth was united in marriage to William Colton on February 3, 1967 in Watertown, SD. Ruth enjoyed baking, solitaire, dancing in her younger years and especially spending time with her family.

Ruth is preceded in death by her husband William; parents; sister, Esther Selvage; step son, Randy Colton.

Ruth is survived by 5 children, Vonnie (Ray) Groth, Dennis (Shari) Jensen, Doreen (Kenny) Jensen, David (Tracy) Jensen and Leland Jensen; 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister, Mildred Sorensen; step daughter, Kathie Schmidt; sister-in-law, Gladys Johnson; nieces and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, January 4, 2013, from 10 AM until the 11 AM Memorial Service in Trinity Lutheran Church, Bruno. To sign the guestbook online, go to: www.hhkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.