Brennan, Ruth Irene St Germain, née Peterson Nov. 14, 1928 - Dec. 4, 2022 Ruth, the youngest of eight sib- lings, was a Minneapolis mother of seven children, Gary, Yvonne, Roberta, Rebecca, Doug, Joanne and Kathryn. She was blessed with fourteen grandchildren and was a great-grandmother of nine, with more on the way. Fun loving, vivacious Ruth was Midwest practical, strong willed, possessed great patience and passed on the quality of loving and laughing equally. Her children grew up in home with jubilant chaos knowing that they were very much loved. Ruth was a good cook, well read, witty, took great pleasure in political debate and had noted insight of historical events. All who played Trivia or in debate wanted her on their team. Her passing is keenly felt by all, but the void is filled with loving memories, laughter and happy moments. A celebration of life will be held in the spring.