Ruth Baade
Obituary
Ruth Baade died on April 9. She was 84.
Baade was born on Jan. 24, 1938 to Aksel Erickson and Edna Dunger in Watsonville. She graduated from Watsonville High School and was able to serve her community later in life. She belonged to the Soroptimist International of Watsonville, the Red Hat Ladies and the Methodist Women's Group.
Baade wanted to give back to a community she loved, and was proud of being a Watsonville Native. She was an awesome cook who made amazing pies and was a lover of cats.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Harold Baade (35 years) and sister Betty DeRose.
She is survived by her husband Richard Gurnee (eight years), her children; Sandra Husty, Jeffrey Baade and Darla Carter, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great grandchild.
A Celebration of Life was rendered on April 14 at the United Methodist Church in Watsonville. Burial followed at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park. Mehl's Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.
Published in The Pajaronian · April 15, 2022