Following high school, she worked in Omaha as a nurse's aid. Then on December 16, 1986 Ruth was married to Donald McLaughlin and they lived in Missouri. Donald died in August of 2000, and in 2001 Ruth moved to Fremont. Ruth spent a lot of her time volunteering at the Senior Citizen's Center in Fremont. Her nieces and nephews were her great joy, and she loved animals.
Survivors: mother - Jeannine Klitz of Valley
brother - Robert and wife Deb Klitz of Dodge
3 sisters - Carol Klitz of Minneapolis, MN
Barbara and husband Rich Ortmeier of Blair
Gerri and husband Mark Berens of Kingwood, Texas
nieces and nephews - Lindsey Klitz, Dustin Klitz, Julie Edmonds, Michelle Dein, Vicki Ortmeier,
Scott Berens, Sarah Berens, Matthew Berens
1 great niece - Logan Edmonds
1 great nephew - Jordan Edmonds
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, her father, and a niece Tracy Ortmeier.
The funeral service will be 10 AM Saturday (Dec. 19, 2009) at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fremont. The committal will follow in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery near Dodge, Nebraska.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Friday (Dec. 18th) from 3 to 8 PM, with a prayer service at 7pm.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(3)
Chuck Grubb
Papillion, NE Sunday, December 20, 2009 Family and Friends, Ruth and I met through a mutual friend and although I only saw her a couple times a year, normally at social events, she consistently asked about my girls and always had a smile on her face and kind word for everyone. I'm saddened by her passing. Let's remember the wonderful times we've shared with Ruth and hope they provide us some comfort in the weeks and months to follow.Ken and Shanley Klitz
Boulder, CO Wednesday, December 16, 2009 We will miss Ruth. It was always so wonderful when Charlotte and I would visit the "farm" in Nebraska in summer and had a great time playing with Ruth. She was a wonderful person. Ken and ShanleyFran Kassmeier
Dodge, NE Wednesday, December 16, 2009 I was shocked to hear of Ruth's passing. She used to ride with me from Omaha. I always enjoyed her company. She was so kind hearted like her mother and the rest of her family. She will be missed. God bless Fran