Henrietta M. Ruwe, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Henrietta M.Ruwe

Date of Birth January 1, 1900
Passed Away On June 12, 2008
At Age 108 years
Resident of Fremont
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Henrietta was born to August and Christine 'Solle' Lohmeyer in Brooklyn, New York on October 27, 1909. She moved with her family to Uehling, Nebraska in 1911. She was confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church of Hooper, and was a 1927 graduate of the Hooper High School.

On June 11, 1930, Henrietta Lohmeyer was married in St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Uehling to Melvin A. Ruwe. They farmed in Washington County until moving into Fremont in 1970.

She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle and its Lutheran Church Women. She had taught Sunday school for over 40 years. Henrietta was also a member of the Midland Women.

She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin February of 1994, by 2 daughters Jeanette Arps and Alice Klover, and a sister Dorothy, and by her parents.

Survivors: daughter - Betty Fuerst of Lisle. Illinois
son - Dr. Dean and wife Kelly Ruwe of Troy, Ohio
12 grandchildren
several great and great, great grandchildren

The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Monday (June 16th) in the Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle with the Rev. Robert Hayden officiating. The committal will follow in Salem Lutheran Cemetery at Fontanelle. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont will be on Sunday from 2 to 6 PM, with the family receiving friends from 2 to 4 PM.

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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

Funeral Service

Salem Lutheran - Fontanelle

11022 11th Street

Fontanelle, NE, 68044

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Condolences (7)

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Shari Brei Juniata, Ne June 20, 2008
"Grandma will always have a special place in my heart. She was a very caring woman. She would always ask about Paul's family and how my dad was "getting along". If I was in Fremont by myself, she would alway ask about the boys and Paul. I am thankful to be able to have enjoyed many years of memories with her. I too remember the squeal that we would be greeted with when we walked into her room! I am going to miss her but I know that she is having a great time in Heaven with my mom, Aunt Alice, grandpa, and all her family and friends that went before her. She is surely listening, hearing and telling many stories!! God Bless her!"
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Chad Ruwe Edina, MN June 19, 2008
"Grandma Ruwe always had time for me and my brother and sister. She greeted us with a smile and a squeal. It was the same whether I was a youngster, a teen or grown man. I always remember her (an in no other way) with her snow white hair. Grandma was enduring and long lasting. I could sit and sit and listen to her talk of her memories of her childhood and the years on the farm east of Hooper. She was sincere in all that she said and did. I am grateful for the beautiful quilts she made for me and will treasure them forever. Homemade bread, sweet pickles, spaghetti & meatballs, and thin pancakes will forever be connected with Grandma Ruwe. Now Heaven has her squeal and is blessed with her presence just as we were all blessed for 98 years. Chad Ruwe"
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Caroline Ruwe Edina, MN June 19, 2008
"I will always remember going to Nye Court to visit Grandma. She was always so happy to see us! She would slap her thigh and squeal whenever we came into the room. She always had plenty of stories to tell! How the top part of her finger got cut off in the lawn mower accident, how she got to school every morning, and her life on the farm to name a few. I remember after her burial, everyone was so sad. But then my mom reminded me about the positive things. Grandma hadn't seen her two daughters or husband for many years. I'm sure she was excited to see them again! And when you enter heaven, your hearing is great again! No more achy hips or joints, no more bladder infections!!! Her life will be so great in heaven, and we will all see her again someday. I'm sure when she entered heaven, she squealed and slapped her thigh just how she did when she saw us come into the room. May she rest in peace and may we all remember the great times God has blessed us with."
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