Ruth Bramhall After an amazing and fulfilling life as a young girl from Montana, a loving and caring wife and aunt; registered nurse and healthcare provider, world traveler and adventurer, teacher and instructor, woman of faith, prolific community volunteer, dear friend to many, and a legend on the Key Peninsula, Ruth Sarah Hornung Bramhall passed away peacefully on October 4, 2017, at Multicare Hospital in Tacoma with loved ones by her side. Ruth was born on March 18, 1924 in Victor, Montana. She was raised in Victor by her parents, Adam and Sarah "Sadie" Whicher Hornung. She had three siblings, Robert, Grace, and Edward Hornung. After Ruth graduated from High School, she moved to California to work as a riveter in an airplane factory as part of the World War II effort. After the conclusion of the war Ruth returned to Montana where she earned her nursing degree at the School of Nursing in Great Falls, Montana. She then moved to Washington State to pursue her career in nursing where she secured a nursing position at American Lake Veterans Hospital in Lakewood. While there she met her future husband, James Bramhall. They dated for three months and were married in Victor, Montana, on May 18, 1947. They resided in their home in Tacoma, Washington. Eleven months after Mary Bridge Children's Hospital opened in Tacoma, Ruth was asked to take over the position of Head Operating Room Nurse. This was the beginning of a 29 year career with Mary Bridge. Ruth retired from her positon at Mary Bridge in 1984. Ruth was an active member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses. She was on the Board of Directors, Secretary, and President Elect before serving two terms as President. During her tenure with AORN, Ruth traveled to Europe, Russia, and South Africa. Before her retirement, Ruth and Jim moved from Tacoma to the Key Peninsula and purchased a farm and built their home in the Minter area. Ruth quickly became active on the Key as a community volunteer. She referred to herself as a, "Doer", and was known as the communities' greatest volunteer. Her work with non-profit organizations can be rivaled by none. Ruth received mounds of awards, certificates of appreciation, and plaques for joining, participating, and donating to civic groups and causes. She admired the work of the Key Peninsula Fire Department, PCFD 16, and eventually was elected as a Fire Commissioner and served two terms. Ruth was a member of the Long Branch Community Church and a member of the bell choir. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Jim, her parents, brothers and sister. She is survived by her two nieces', Clare Delaney, her step-children, Tyler Delaney (Jody), Paige Delaney (Bruce), Trevor Delaney, Perri Delaney (Brian), and their 7 children. Niece, Gayle Weber (Brien), great-niece Morgan Weber, great-nephew Ryal Weber (Tisha), and their two children. A Celebration of Life will be held on November 18th, from 11 am until 2pm, at the Key Peninsula Civic Center, 17010 S Vaughn Road KPN, Vaughn, WA 98394. Messages and condolences may be left at the Mountain View Funeral Home website: www.mountainviewtacoma.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the following organizations: o The Mustard Seed Project, 9016 154th Avenue Court Kp N, Lakebay, WA 98349, o Victor School Foundation, P.O. Box 1047, Victor, MT 59875 o Mary Bridge Children's Foundation, PO Box 5296, Tacoma, WA 98415-0296