Ruth Dammann Vikos, 56, of Beaumont, died Monday, October 13, 2008. A native of New York, New York, Ruth had lived in the Beaumont area for twenty years. She devoted her time and enjoyed helping attend to the children at St. Jude Mother’s Day Out and Trinity United Methodist Church Day School. Ruth was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church.
Survivors include her loving husband of twenty-four years, George Vikos of Beaumont; mother, Margaret Dammann of Orange; son, Nicholas Vikos; daughter Christine Vikos both of Beaumont; brothers, Stephen Dammann of Beaumont, Charles Dammann of Smithville and Thomas Dammann of Silsbee; sisters, Margaret Zlotkowski and her husband Alan of New Jersey and Christina Dougan of Orange; nieces, Brittany Parks of Buna, Samantha Dammann and Heather Dammann both of Silsbee; nephews, Michael Zlotkowski of New Jersey and Jake Dougan of Orange; and good friends, Melanie Lanuza and Adam Atchison.
Her father, Charles Dammann preceded her in death.
Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Christian Vigil at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the Mortuary. Cremations are under the direction of Broussard’s.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ruth’s memory to Chase National Bank, account #797350675.
