Voller, Mildred Ruth (Ruthie) – Age 69, of Little Elm, TX. Died August 5, 2014, at Ashford Hall Nursing Home in Irving, TX.  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 12, at 2pm at Denton Bible Church, 2300 E University Dr, Denton, TX 76209 (940) 297-6700.  Pastor Kirk Voller (son) will be officiating.  Those desiring may make contributions to Denton Bible Church listed above or Lion Hospice 2208 Hwy 121 #180 Bedford, TX (817) 268-2364.

Mrs. Voller was born on May 19, 1945 in Racine Wisconsin, the daughter of Warner and Mildred Parks.  Ruthie was a graduate of Michigan State University and had an advanced degree in counseling and play therapy from the University of North Texas.

Ruthie married Douglas Voller on December 19, 1964.  She and Doug raised three sons and Ruthie worked at various times as a high school home economics teacher, cheerleader coach, basketball coach and school counselor.  She accompanied Doug to Bucharest, Romania, where she became active in orphanage volunteer work, and the Bucharest English Language Church.

Ruthie is survived by her husband, Doug, 3 sons, 6 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters:  Kirk and daughter-in-law Missy of McMurray, Pennsylvania with grandchildren Cade and Kylie; Kameron and daughter-in-law Kymberly of Denton, Texas with grandchildren Braylyn, Brielle, and Kynsley; Chad and daughter-in-law Allyson of Medina, Ohio with grandchild Aiden.  Her siblings are Bob Parks of Flint, Michigan with sister-in-law Jean; David Parks of Foley, Alabama with sister-in-law Vickie; Marion Gibbons of Kingwood, TX; and Elizabeth Havener of Kingwood, Texas with brother-in-law Victor.

The family extends special tribute to Lion Hospice.