Ruth Zanter

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            Ruth Illona Walz was born to John H. and Martha (Kalwat) Walz on December 17, 1942 in Freeman, SD.  Ruth was baptized in Christ on January 3, 1943 and was confirmed at Heilbron Lutheran Church of Rural Freeman.  Ruth attended both Walz County School and St. Paul Lutheran Elementary Day School and graduated from Freeman High School in 1960.  After graduating high school, she worked in Sioux Falls and babysat for her two sisters.  Ruth married her high school sweetheart, Owen Zanter on November 24, 1961 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.     Ruth and Owen farmed together (just 10 miles from where she grew up) and had two sons:  Shaun and Keith. 

Ruth love working on the farm, especially working with the cattle and living in a rural community.   She cherished her family and lifetime friends.   Ruth loved the Lord and made time to read and to listen to devotions daily.    She served Christ and taught Sunday School at Heilbron Lutheran Church and at Unity Lutheran Church for many years.  Ruth loved spending time with her four grandchildren; teaching them and going to their many activities.   

            Grateful for sharing her life are her husband, Owen; sons, Shaun (Cindy) of Menno, SD, Keith of Beresford, SD; 4 grandchildren:  Alexandra (Matt) Kaemingk of Sioux City, IA, Zachary Zanter of Menno, SD (Stationed in Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX), Abigail Zanter and Rachel Zanter of Beresford, SD; her sisters, Esther (Ray) Hogrefe of Lincoln, NE, Donna Ellwanger of Friendswood, TX; and sister-in-law, Angela Walz of Draper, UT.

            Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Martha Walz;  sister, Gladys Walz; brother, Marvin Walz; brothers-in-law, Floyd Zanter, Burdett Ellwanger and Alvin Engbrecht and sister-in-law, Evangeline Engbrecht.

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Sunday
22
October

Visitation

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel
113 Park Street
Menno, South Dakota, United States
605-387-5144
Also, one hour prior to the service at the church.
Sunday
22
October

Scripture service

7:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel
113 Park Street
Menno, South Dakota, United States
605-387-5144
Monday
23
October

Funeral service

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Monday, October 23, 2017
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
615 East 7th Street
Freemanm, South Dakota, United States
605-925-7919
Monday
23
October

Interment

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Monday, October 23, 2017
Unity Cemetery
42594 SD Hwy 44
Freeman, South Dakota, United States
605-925-7995
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Ruth Zanter

1942 - 2017

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