Ruth Lisso Massey, member of a Central and West Texas farming and ranching family, died October 15, 2009. She was born June 19, 1910 to Carl and Gertrude Kaufer Lisso on the farm established by her grandparents, Henry and Hermina Wieland Lisso, in 1867. Ruth co-managed the farm for over thirty years after her father's death in 1971.
Ruth graduated from Pflugerville High in 1928 and enrolled at Southwest Texas State Teacher's College. She started her teaching career, as did many of her contemporaries,
before completing her degree. She began at Sprinkle and completed a forty-four year career at Summitt in 1975 with Teck and Fiskville in between. Ruth completed her degree in 1942 and received her Master's in 1952.
Following retirement, Ruth joined the Austin Retired Teachers Association (ARTA) and served on the Telephone Committee for several years. Other retirement activities included garage sales, gardening, and remodeling and restoring houses.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of fifty seven years, Jack in 1992
She is survived by her son Jack Massey, Jr
Ruth graduated from Pflugerville High in 1928 and enrolled at Southwest Texas State Teacher's College. She started her teaching career, as did many of her contemporaries,
before completing her degree. She began at Sprinkle and completed a forty-four year career at Summitt in 1975 with Teck and Fiskville in between. Ruth completed her degree in 1942 and received her Master's in 1952.
Following retirement, Ruth joined the Austin Retired Teachers Association (ARTA) and served on the Telephone Committee for several years. Other retirement activities included garage sales, gardening, and remodeling and restoring houses.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of fifty seven years, Jack in 1992
She is survived by her son Jack Massey, Jr
Ruth Lisso Massey, member of a Central and West Texas farming and ranching family, died October 15, 2009. She was born June 19, 1910 to Carl and Gertrude Kaufer Lisso on the farm established by her grandparents, Henry and Hermina Wieland Lisso, in 1867. Ruth co-managed the farm for over thirty years after her father's death in 1971.
Ruth graduated from Pflugerville High in 1928 and enrolled at Southwest Texas State Teacher's College. She started her teaching career, as did many of her contemporaries,
before completing her degree. She began at Sprinkle and completed a forty-four year career at Summitt in 1975 with Teck and Fiskville in between. Ruth completed her degree in 1942 and received her Master's in 1952.
Following retirement, Ruth joined the Austin Retired Teachers Association (ARTA) and served on the Telephone Committee for several years. Other retirement activities included garage sales, gardening, and remodeling and restoring houses.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of fifty seven years, Jack in 1992
She is survived by her son Jack Massey, Jr
Ruth graduated from Pflugerville High in 1928 and enrolled at Southwest Texas State Teacher's College. She started her teaching career, as did many of her contemporaries,
before completing her degree. She began at Sprinkle and completed a forty-four year career at Summitt in 1975 with Teck and Fiskville in between. Ruth completed her degree in 1942 and received her Master's in 1952.
Following retirement, Ruth joined the Austin Retired Teachers Association (ARTA) and served on the Telephone Committee for several years. Other retirement activities included garage sales, gardening, and remodeling and restoring houses.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of fifty seven years, Jack in 1992
She is survived by her son Jack Massey, Jr
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