Preceded in death by her husband, Truels Iversen in the late 1960's; parents, Louis and Gertrude (Schliemann) Steineke; one brother, Marvin Steineke; three sisters, Agnes Nelson, Janet Johnson, and Maurine Gibson. She also lost her husband, Truels, one son, Marvin Dale, and one grandson, Byron Robinson.∼Ruth Iversen, 92, of Murdo, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre. Visitation will be 6:30-7:30pm, Tuesday, July 8 at the Murdo Methodist Church with a Prayer Service at 7:30pm. Services will be at 11:00am, Wednesday, July 9 at the Murdo Methodist Church with burial at the Murdo Cemetery.
Ruth Magdalene Steineke Iversen, daughter of Louis and Gertrude (Schliemann) Steineke was born on October 20, 1921 in Hartford, SD, which is where she spent her childhood and received her education. Ruth valued education and got very good grades in school. She was valedictorian of her class and always wished she would have had the opportunity to go to college.
In 1941, Ruth moved to California to help with the war effort. She worked as a riveter in an airplane factory.
Ruth married Truels Iversen on July 26, 1942. For the first few years, they made their home on the Ole Iversen ranch with Truels' father. When the opportunity came to purchase the Cruse Iversen ranch (Truels' uncle) a few miles away, they moved there and raised their family. Like most ranch wives, Ruth was a working partner with her husband. She was also involved with her church, community, and school activities, and she enjoyed her job at the Murdo Sale Barn for many years.
The most important things in Ruth's life were her faith and her family. Ruth lived her faith daily. What she wanted to instill in her family was, "To live your life so people know you are a Christian."
By her example, she showed her family what it is to be loyal, trustworthy and honest, and to always be kind. Ruth encouraged her family to participate in life, not just be a spectator, and to also be disciplined and to set a good example.
Ruth loved to travel. After Truels had a heart attack in the late 1960's, they moved to their house in Murdo to enjoy many years of retirement, including much travel. Everyone was always welcome in their home. After Truels passed away, Ruth especially wanted her grand kids to be with her. Ruth spent some of her winters in Arizona with her childhood friend, Phyllis Storm, and she went on many bus tours with her sister, Janet Johnson.
Over the years, Ruth was active in her community with school, 4-H, Township Boards, and she was on the Murdo Housing Board for many years. Ruth was also a member of the United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Book and Thimble Club. Ruth was very proud of her part in getting the Club to take on the Jones County History book, "Proving Up". All of these organizations were very dear to her heart.
Grateful for having shared her life are her children and grandchildren: Clinton and his sons - Troy and Lance; Darrell and his wife, Lois, and their children - Amy, Eric, and Aaron; Rita Robinson and her children - Emily, Tim, and Michael; John and his wife, Cheryl, and their children - Clay and Jamie. There are also sixteen great-grandchildren who are so saddened by her death.
It made Ruth sad to know she was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Gertrude (Schliemann) Steineke; one brother, Marvin Steineke; three sisters, Agnes Nelson, Janet Johnson, and Maurine Gibson. She also lost her husband, Truels, one son, Marvin Dale, and one grandson, Byron Robinson.
Ruth Magdalene Steineke Iversen, daughter of Louis and Gertrude (Schliemann) Steineke was born on October 20, 1921 in Hartford, SD, which is where she spent her childhood and received her education. Ruth valued education and got very good grades in school. She was valedictorian of her class and always wished she would have had the opportunity to go to college.
In 1941, Ruth moved to California to help with the war effort. She worked as a riveter in an airplane factory.
Ruth married Truels Iversen on July 26, 1942. For the first few years, they made their home on the Ole Iversen ranch with Truels' father. When the opportunity came to purchase the Cruse Iversen ranch (Truels' uncle) a few miles away, they moved there and raised their family. Like most ranch wives, Ruth was a working partner with her husband. She was also involved with her church, community, and school activities, and she enjoyed her job at the Murdo Sale Barn for many years.
The most important things in Ruth's life were her faith and her family. Ruth lived her faith daily. What she wanted to instill in her family was, "To live your life so people know you are a Christian."
By her example, she showed her family what it is to be loyal, trustworthy and honest, and to always be kind. Ruth encouraged her family to participate in life, not just be a spectator, and to also be disciplined and to set a good example.
Ruth loved to travel. After Truels had a heart attack in the late 1960's, they moved to their house in Murdo to enjoy many years of retirement, including much travel. Everyone was always welcome in their home. After Truels passed away, Ruth especially wanted her grand kids to be with her. Ruth spent some of her winters in Arizona with her childhood friend, Phyllis Storm, and she went on many bus tours with her sister, Janet Johnson.
Over the years, Ruth was active in her community with school, 4-H, Township Boards, and she was on the Murdo Housing Board for many years. Ruth was also a member of the United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Book and Thimble Club. Ruth was very proud of her part in getting the Club to take on the Jones County History book, "Proving Up". All of these organizations were very dear to her heart.
Grateful for having shared her life are her children and grandchildren: Clinton and his sons - Troy and Lance; Darrell and his wife, Lois, and their children - Amy, Eric, and Aaron; Rita Robinson and her children - Emily, Tim, and Michael; John and his wife, Cheryl, and their children - Clay and Jamie. There are also sixteen great-grandchildren who are so saddened by her death.
It made Ruth sad to know she was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Gertrude (Schliemann) Steineke; one brother, Marvin Steineke; three sisters, Agnes Nelson, Janet Johnson, and Maurine Gibson. She also lost her husband, Truels, one son, Marvin Dale, and one grandson, Byron Robinson.
Preceded in death by her husband, Truels Iversen in the late 1960's; parents, Louis and Gertrude (Schliemann) Steineke; one brother, Marvin Steineke; three sisters, Agnes Nelson, Janet Johnson, and Maurine Gibson. She also lost her husband, Truels, one son, Marvin Dale, and one grandson, Byron Robinson.∼Ruth Iversen, 92, of Murdo, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre. Visitation will be 6:30-7:30pm, Tuesday, July 8 at the Murdo Methodist Church with a Prayer Service at 7:30pm. Services will be at 11:00am, Wednesday, July 9 at the Murdo Methodist Church with burial at the Murdo Cemetery.
Ruth Magdalene Steineke Iversen, daughter of Louis and Gertrude (Schliemann) Steineke was born on October 20, 1921 in Hartford, SD, which is where she spent her childhood and received her education. Ruth valued education and got very good grades in school. She was valedictorian of her class and always wished she would have had the opportunity to go to college.
In 1941, Ruth moved to California to help with the war effort. She worked as a riveter in an airplane factory.
Ruth married Truels Iversen on July 26, 1942. For the first few years, they made their home on the Ole Iversen ranch with Truels' father. When the opportunity came to purchase the Cruse Iversen ranch (Truels' uncle) a few miles away, they moved there and raised their family. Like most ranch wives, Ruth was a working partner with her husband. She was also involved with her church, community, and school activities, and she enjoyed her job at the Murdo Sale Barn for many years.
The most important things in Ruth's life were her faith and her family. Ruth lived her faith daily. What she wanted to instill in her family was, "To live your life so people know you are a Christian."
By her example, she showed her family what it is to be loyal, trustworthy and honest, and to always be kind. Ruth encouraged her family to participate in life, not just be a spectator, and to also be disciplined and to set a good example.
Ruth loved to travel. After Truels had a heart attack in the late 1960's, they moved to their house in Murdo to enjoy many years of retirement, including much travel. Everyone was always welcome in their home. After Truels passed away, Ruth especially wanted her grand kids to be with her. Ruth spent some of her winters in Arizona with her childhood friend, Phyllis Storm, and she went on many bus tours with her sister, Janet Johnson.
Over the years, Ruth was active in her community with school, 4-H, Township Boards, and she was on the Murdo Housing Board for many years. Ruth was also a member of the United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Book and Thimble Club. Ruth was very proud of her part in getting the Club to take on the Jones County History book, "Proving Up". All of these organizations were very dear to her heart.
Grateful for having shared her life are her children and grandchildren: Clinton and his sons - Troy and Lance; Darrell and his wife, Lois, and their children - Amy, Eric, and Aaron; Rita Robinson and her children - Emily, Tim, and Michael; John and his wife, Cheryl, and their children - Clay and Jamie. There are also sixteen great-grandchildren who are so saddened by her death.
It made Ruth sad to know she was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Gertrude (Schliemann) Steineke; one brother, Marvin Steineke; three sisters, Agnes Nelson, Janet Johnson, and Maurine Gibson. She also lost her husband, Truels, one son, Marvin Dale, and one grandson, Byron Robinson.
Ruth Magdalene Steineke Iversen, daughter of Louis and Gertrude (Schliemann) Steineke was born on October 20, 1921 in Hartford, SD, which is where she spent her childhood and received her education. Ruth valued education and got very good grades in school. She was valedictorian of her class and always wished she would have had the opportunity to go to college.
In 1941, Ruth moved to California to help with the war effort. She worked as a riveter in an airplane factory.
Ruth married Truels Iversen on July 26, 1942. For the first few years, they made their home on the Ole Iversen ranch with Truels' father. When the opportunity came to purchase the Cruse Iversen ranch (Truels' uncle) a few miles away, they moved there and raised their family. Like most ranch wives, Ruth was a working partner with her husband. She was also involved with her church, community, and school activities, and she enjoyed her job at the Murdo Sale Barn for many years.
The most important things in Ruth's life were her faith and her family. Ruth lived her faith daily. What she wanted to instill in her family was, "To live your life so people know you are a Christian."
By her example, she showed her family what it is to be loyal, trustworthy and honest, and to always be kind. Ruth encouraged her family to participate in life, not just be a spectator, and to also be disciplined and to set a good example.
Ruth loved to travel. After Truels had a heart attack in the late 1960's, they moved to their house in Murdo to enjoy many years of retirement, including much travel. Everyone was always welcome in their home. After Truels passed away, Ruth especially wanted her grand kids to be with her. Ruth spent some of her winters in Arizona with her childhood friend, Phyllis Storm, and she went on many bus tours with her sister, Janet Johnson.
Over the years, Ruth was active in her community with school, 4-H, Township Boards, and she was on the Murdo Housing Board for many years. Ruth was also a member of the United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Book and Thimble Club. Ruth was very proud of her part in getting the Club to take on the Jones County History book, "Proving Up". All of these organizations were very dear to her heart.
Grateful for having shared her life are her children and grandchildren: Clinton and his sons - Troy and Lance; Darrell and his wife, Lois, and their children - Amy, Eric, and Aaron; Rita Robinson and her children - Emily, Tim, and Michael; John and his wife, Cheryl, and their children - Clay and Jamie. There are also sixteen great-grandchildren who are so saddened by her death.
It made Ruth sad to know she was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Gertrude (Schliemann) Steineke; one brother, Marvin Steineke; three sisters, Agnes Nelson, Janet Johnson, and Maurine Gibson. She also lost her husband, Truels, one son, Marvin Dale, and one grandson, Byron Robinson.
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