Ruth Reimer
Ruth B. Reimer, 84, of Goessel died March 6, 2002 at Bethesda Home in Goessel.
Born Oct. 19, 1917 at Moundridge, she was the daughter of Christian and Maria (Stucky) Graber.
On Oct. 22, 1939, at Moundridge, she married Ed Reimer. After their marriage, they lived on several farms in the Goessel area and moved to Goessel in 1962. He died June 30, 1988.
She was a homemaker, a quilter and a gardener
She was a member of Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church.
She served in the Willing Helpers Sewing Society and the Goessel Flower Club.
She was preceded in death by a daughter Joan White, three sisters, and one brother.
Survivors include sons, Robert Reimer and Dana Reimer, both of Newton; daughter, Joyce Holck of North Newton; brothers, Waldo Graber of Liberal, Tony Graber and Marlo Graber, both of Hesston; sister, Lorene Goering of Moundridge; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four step grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday at Alexanderwohl Church near Goessel with the Revs. James Dunn and Mark Wiens officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery.
Memorial funds have been established with Bethesda Home and Mennonite Central Committee.
