Thonander Ruth M., age 80, of Chanhassen, passed away on Sept. 1, 2005 in Minnetonka, MN. Born Oct. 10, 1924 in Buffalo, MN to Howard and Hilda (Friedman) Covert. Preceded in death by her husband, Edgar; parents and brother, Raymond Covert. Survived by daughter, Wendy (Mark) Heyer; sons, Edgar (Jan), John (Lori), Craig; 5 grandchildren; sisters, Edith Gibney and Mary Jane (Grant) Cheney. Funeral Service 10 AM Wednesday, Sept 7 at the Huber Funeral Chapel, 520 2nd St, Excelsior, MN, with visitation 5-8 PM Tuesday. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Huber Funeral Homes Excelsior Chapel 952-474-9595