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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ruth Will
Ruth
Will
Feb 11, 1921 — Feb 20, 2013
Ruth Will's Obituary
Service of Remembrance for Ruth Will, 92, of Bismarck, ND, formerly of Elgin, ND will be Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin, ND. Rev. Hazel Behrens will officiate and burial will follow at the Johannestal Cemetery north of New Leipzig, ND. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin, ND and one hour prior to the funeral at the Church on Saturday morning.
Ruth Blumhardt was born on February 11, 1921, near Elgin, ND, the youngest daughter to Gottlieb and Rosina (Schroeder) Blumhardt. She grew up on the family farm and attended German Country School District near her home north of Elgin. As a young girl, she helped on the family farm. Ruth was united in marriage to Reinhold G. Will on November 7, 1943 at the New Leipzig Parsonage. They purchased the farm from his parents and operated it until 1973 when they retired and their son Ron took over the operation. Following their retirement, they moved into Elgin, ND where Ruth baked at the Elgin School for six years.
Ruth enjoyed quilting with her group, reading and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and was well known for her strudel. Reinhold passed away on July 25, 1988. Ruth moved into the Dakota Hills in Elgin in 2002 and later moved to the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Bismarck, ND. Ruth passed away there on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.
She is survived by her sons, Ron (Eileen) Will, Dickinson, ND and Jeff Will, of Lisbon, ND, daughters, Donna (John) Chmelar, Echo, MN and Dianne (Clint) Hillius, Brookings, SD; one brother, Arnold Blumhardt, Billings, MT; 11 grandchildren, four step grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 16 step great grandchildren and four step great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Elsie Blumhardt, Elgin, ND, Kathryn Blumhardt, Portland, OR, Ruby Will, Elgin, ND and Bertha Will, Bismarck, ND.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, six sisters and two brothers.
Ruth Blumhardt was born on February 11, 1921, near Elgin, ND, the youngest daughter to Gottlieb and Rosina (Schroeder) Blumhardt. She grew up on the family farm and attended German Country School District near her home north of Elgin. As a young girl, she helped on the family farm. Ruth was united in marriage to Reinhold G. Will on November 7, 1943 at the New Leipzig Parsonage. They purchased the farm from his parents and operated it until 1973 when they retired and their son Ron took over the operation. Following their retirement, they moved into Elgin, ND where Ruth baked at the Elgin School for six years.
Ruth enjoyed quilting with her group, reading and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and was well known for her strudel. Reinhold passed away on July 25, 1988. Ruth moved into the Dakota Hills in Elgin in 2002 and later moved to the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Bismarck, ND. Ruth passed away there on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.
She is survived by her sons, Ron (Eileen) Will, Dickinson, ND and Jeff Will, of Lisbon, ND, daughters, Donna (John) Chmelar, Echo, MN and Dianne (Clint) Hillius, Brookings, SD; one brother, Arnold Blumhardt, Billings, MT; 11 grandchildren, four step grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 16 step great grandchildren and four step great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Elsie Blumhardt, Elgin, ND, Kathryn Blumhardt, Portland, OR, Ruby Will, Elgin, ND and Bertha Will, Bismarck, ND.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, six sisters and two brothers.
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