Ann Ruehr, longtime resident of Jackson and Billings, Montana, died March 22 in Missoula from a brain tumor. She was 87. The following was provided by her family.
Ann leaves behind a legacy of her love and passion for family, friends, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, and the entire West.
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