Ruth (Johnson) SCHAEFER

SCHAEFER, JOHNSON, FEKKERS, PAULSEN, STRATMANN, RUDNYCKYJ, LISKA, MILLER, PETERSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/29/2006 at 17:56:40

Ruth J. Schaefer, 84, Hampton, died May 12, 2006 in Latimer. Services were held May 15 at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer with Pastor Norman Meyer and Pastor Brandon Schaefer officiating. Burial was in the Alexander Cemetery. Ruth was born October 2, 1921 on a farm north of Latimer, the daughter of J. L. Johnson and Anna Fekkers. She was baptized by Rev. C. J. Barth and spent her childhood on a farm near Alexander. She graduated from high school in 1939. Ruth married Harold William Schaefer of Latimer on September 27, 1941. She became a member of the UCC and they farmed north of Latimer for 32 years. Then they moved to Belmond where Harold was a fertilizer salesman. Ruth was employed at the school and later worked at the Belmond library after Harold's death in 1979. Several years later she moved to Hampton. Ruth was a member of the Ladies Guild, the Good Luck Club of Hampton, and the F. G. Auxiliary. She enjoyed going out to the farm, playing cards, was an avid reader, and made the best cinnamon rolls, apple pie and raisin bread.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers Jerry, Bernie and Harold; and sisters Lucille, Eileen and Carrie. Ruth is survived by daughters Sharon (Dick) Paulsen of Hampton and Mary (Don) Stratmann of Ankeny; son A. J. (Mardy) Schaefer of Latimer; grandchildren Rich Paulsen, Ron (Kathy) Paulsen, Anissa (Daromir) Paulsen Rudnyckyj, Jessica (Danny) Miller, Chad Liska, Jade (Kristin) Liska, Matthew (Jana) Schaefer, Brandon Schaefer and Mikaela Schaefer; great-grandchildren Tyler, Zach, Emma, Maksym, Alexandra, Ashlyn and Alec; sister Edna Peterson of Latimer; and brothers Lewis (Betty) Johnson of Coulter and Dale (Marian) Johnson of Hampton.

©Belmond Independent 2006
May 16, 2006