Ruth Artman
September 19, 1919 ~ November 26, 2010
September 19, 1919 - November 26, 2010 Ruth E. Artman, 91, Franklin, formerly of Carmel, passed away on November 26, 2010.A prolific choral and handbell composer with more than 200 works in print, she held a Masters Degree in Music and an honorary Doctorate of Music from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago.
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My heartfelt sympathy to your family. Mrs. Artman was my choir teacher at Clay Junior High (Carmel, IN) in 1970s. Strangely, I was thinking about her just the other day–I think yesteray. Now I know why. We never appreciated her talent when we were yo
I often wondered what happened to Mrs. Artman. Every year I still sing ‘Christmas in Carmel’. She was a great lady that touched many lives.
What a lovely and talented lady Ruth was. She was a clinician on a reading session I held just after my youngest daughter was born. She brought her the most precious, soft sleeper that we still have tucked away for the future. A kind, loving woman who
I knew Ruth in the mid-1970s when, as a junior high and high school student from Danville, Illinois, I attended Epworth Forest Choir School and toured with Sounds of Hope. Then, she was in Normal, Illinois, where many of her students were friends of mine
Heaven must be a sweeter place, musically speaking, what with the arrival of Ruth Artman. One of my favorite compositions of hers was ‘Baby Jesus’ and now she gets to meet that particular’Baby’ in the eternal setting. Memories of my younger days at Choir
I AM DEAF FROM FORT WAYNE I REMEMBER YOU ALSO WITH JULIE ARTMAN AND I REALLY MISS TO SEE JULIE AND RUTH TOO. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.
To the family of Ruth Artman… my sympathy goes to you and all.. I was classmate of Julie in Fort Wayne, In.. I do remembered your mom was so much loved with christian music and she did wrote so many awesome songs… May her memories be with you all ..
You’re with Grandpa now, and that gives me comfort. I love you and will miss you very much…
My Dear Nancy, Lonny & Julie, I have a clear picture as God welcomed Ruth to her heavenly home, with His arms held wide saying to Ruth, well done my good and faithful servant! Your mother was a role model to so many. She added a bit of heaven to every l
I will never forget when my parents told me that CHOIR somehow appeared on my class schedule back at Clay Jr. High! I had no interest in singing and couldn’t understand how it had happened. When we asked the administration office what had happened, we w
Another former Clay Jr. High student. Thank you Ruth. You introduced me to how great music could be. You taught me that performing was hard work but so worth it in the end. You talked me into Epworth Forest Choir School and I met friends for life ther
Take my hand and I’ll take yours…. from ‘Sounds of Hope’, written by Ruth. A gifted teacher, an inspiration to my family.
Elaine, Nancy, Ron, and Julie: I am the daughter of Marian and Elwood Nichols of Angola. Your mom was such a dear friend of theirs (and your grandma Mary too) and an inspiration to me as a school choir director. I have used her music through my 40 years o
A heartfelt thank you to all who have sent comments. Ruth Artman was my mother and I shall never grow tired of hearing stories about her. You’ve made my day. Nancy Wolgemuth
There is a short list of people who have really influenced me and at the top of the list is Mrs. Artman. Mrs. Artman introduced me to both Epworth Forest Choir School and Sounds of Hope, and for that, I’ll be forever grateful. You will probably never kn
Although I never met Ruth Artman, I wanted to express my symphathy. My choir sings many of her arrangements. They have always brought us joy.
I attended Choir School for many years while in high school and college. I loved Mrs. Artman and so enjoyed singing under her direction. The music in heaven is even more glorious with her arrival there!
Ruth Artman was my choir teacher at Normal Community HS in Illinois in the early 70’s and was a profound influence in what I have become as a musician. In addition to her encouraging my singing (even though I was primarily an instrumentalist) she also en