Ruth E. Seibolt

Ruth E. Seibolt 81 of Fairbury, NE. passed away February 28, 2018 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born July 13, 1936 at Deshler, NE. Survivors are Daughter: Becky & JD Meredith of Fairbury, Son: John & Lisa Seibolt of Fairbury, 10 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren, Brother: LeRoy & Phyllis Wulf of Hebron, NE. No viewing, cremation has taken place. A register book is available at the funeral home. Memorial services will be at 2:30 pm Saturday March 3, 2018 at the American Lutheran Church in Fairbury, with Pastor Brian Julin-McCleary officiating. Memorials to the Family’s Choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury are in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Elaine Wulf, 81, passed away on February 28, 2018 at Gardenside Long Term Care.  She was born to Albert Fred and Betty Ann (Gebers) Wulf on July 13, 1936 in rural Deshler, NE.  She was baptized on August 1, 1936 and later confirmed on March 18, 1951, at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Deshler.   She was proceeded in death by her husband Leonard, her parents, and her sister Marjorie.

Survivors are son John and wife Lisa, and daughter Becky Meredith and husband JD, all of Fairbury, 10 grandchildren-Tabitha and Bryan Kroll, Tory Seibolt and fiance Patty Labart, Mandi and Corey Stedman, Brian and Amanda Snook, Miranda and Jesse Frye, Brandon Snook, Colton Snook and fiance Tianna Bradley, Sydnee Seibolt, Maycee Seibolt, and Rylee Seibolt.  And 13 Great-grandchildren-Brody, KaeLeigh and Koby Kroll, Daxton, Jace, Wesley, Jaron and Lachlan Snook, Kaedyn and Keltyn Newton, Lilliana, Victoria, and Donnie Stedman. Brother Leroy Wulf, and wife Phyllis. As well as numerous neices and nephews.

Services will be held at 2:30 on March 3, 2018 at the American Lutheran Church in Fairbury.   Service will be officiated by Pastor Brian Julin-McCleary.  Gerdes-Meyer funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth graduated from Deshler High School May 17, 1953,  and continued on to Wichita Business College, where she graduated the secretarial course on January 25, 1954.  She returned to Nebraska where she met Leonard John Seibolt.  They were joined in marriage on January 26, 1958 at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler, NE.  And unto this union John and Becky were adopted. Following their marriage, they resided in Fairbury the remainder of their lives. Ruth  worked for a few different companies including Sherwin Williams,  the ACS office,  and The Creamery , and eventually going on to work at JC Penny, where she retired from in 1998.

Ruth enjoyed bowling, reading, sewing, knitting, cross-stitch, cross words, sudoko, playing cards, and loved spending time with family and friends.  She also collected plates and thimbles, having a thimble from almost every trip she had taken.  But most, she enjoyed spending her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, making sure she didn't miss a ball game, program, or activity they were participating in.  Before the decline in her health and mobility, she was very active in the church. She particpated in church council, as well as Piecemakers.  She spent many hours making blankets, and preparing care packages to send to the less fortunate and homeless.  Towards the end of Ruth's life, she began living at Gardenside, where she got to see many old friends, as well as make new friends.  During her time there, she was cared for by people who loved her as if she were their family.   To say she will be missed is an understatement, she has been the glue holding our family together, and has touched the lives of every person who's met her.