Erika S. Ragsdale

Birth date: Feb 16, 1929 Death date: Oct 4, 2019

Erika S. Rossmann Ragsdale, 90, passed away Friday evening, October 4, 2019. Her life was marked by rich experience, courage, integrity, and most of all, a deep love for her family and friends. She grew up in Bamberg, Germany, in Read Obituary

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Terry Russell

337w ago

I remember Aunt Erika made me feel welcome and comfortable in her home on Patrick Air Force base when, as a young girl, I would come over to visit my cousins. During one visit, I was feeling a little sad. She went to her linen closet and gave me a cute little dainty handkerchief to cheer me up. I kept it for several years. I've thought about her through the years, especially when I'm in Lutz visiting my parents, who live where Grandmother used to live. The Ragsdales and Stephens had some fun family times at the lake! Here's to you, Aunt Erika. You were blessed with a loving family during your time here on Earth, and now you live on in them, in their hearts and their memories. Your niece, Terry Stephens Russell (John)

Sheri Furman

337w ago

Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Sending prayers to the family.

Sheri Stephens Furman

Terry Russell

337w ago

I remember Aunt Erika and how she made me feel welcome and comfortable in her home on Patrick Air Force Base when, as a young girl, I would come to visit my cousins. During one visit I was feeling a little sad and she went to her linen closet and gave me a cute little dainty handkerchief to cheer me up. I kept it for several years. I've thought about her several times through the years, especially when I visit my parents, who live where Grandmother used to live. There were lots of fun family times at the lake! So here's to you Aunt Erika. You were blessed with a loving family during your time here on Earth, and now you live on in them. Your niece, Terry Stephens Russell (John)

Gena Stephens

337w ago

I have lots of memories of Erika from the day my brother, her husband Jack Ragsdale sent her and her young daughter to America from Germany. Sharing our home, fun times, playing with her daughter Nancy, and teaching her to speak English. And as time passed watching our children play and grow, until my brother died in 1968. Thinking of the family in their time of loss of their mother.

Gena Stephens

Anonymous

337w ago

Sent a Full Of Love Bouquet to the Ragsdale family.

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James Ragsdale

337w ago

I send my deepest sympathy to Aunt Erika's family. I have known her to be a woman of quiet strength and wisdom. I will be making a donation in her name to the Christmas Toy Shop in St. Petersburg to purchase toys for needy children this December.
James Ragsdale

Andrea Roofe

339w ago

Ms.Erika was a very special person to me. She became a blessing in my life. Just sitting with her and talk and believe me we could talk about everything, I will miss that so much. She was always so thankful for everything I done for her. For me it was nothing, but for her it meant so much more. I never forget when I brought her the first balloon. Her reaction was priceless. I never seen anyone so happy about a balloon. That's how it started. From that day forward I always bought her balloons. The memories of our time together will be forever with me. R.I.P. Ms.Erika Sending XOXO to heaven. Andrea

Andrea Roofe

339w ago

"Until we meet again" Ms.Erika Those special memories you will always bring a smile , if only I could have you back for just a little while. Then we could sit and talk again just like we used to do. You always meant so very much and always will do too. The fact that you're no longer here will always cause me pain but you're forever in my heart until we meet again. I will miss you dearly. Love Andrea

Andrea Roofe

339w ago

in honor of Erika.

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Melody Stahl

339w ago

in honor of Erika.

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