1928
Ruth
2007
Ruth M. Schwindt
November 14, 1928 — December 30, 2007
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Ruth M. Schwindt, 79, Moorhead, Minn., passed away peacefully
on Sunday, December 30, 2007, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead.
Ruth Minnie Bettenhausen was born on November 14, 1928, to William and Albina (Kramer) Bettenhausen in Wishek, ND, where she grew up and graduated from high school. She then moved to Bismarck, ND, where she attended nursing school.
On Nov. 26, 1948, Ruth married Milton Schwindt in Mandan, ND. The couple moved to Moorhead where Milton co-owned Abbott-Arne and Schwindt Construction Company. They were members of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Moorhead, where Ruth was an active member in the choir as she had a beautiful voice and loved to sing.
Some of Ruth's hobbies included golf, painting, playing piano and gardening.
Ruth and Milton also had a lake cabin on Big Cormorant and Pelican Lake where they enjoyed spending time with their family and friends.
Milton died on March 20, 1998. Ruth continued to make her home in Moorhead. She became a resident of Eventide in 2004.
She is survived by her six children, David and Rollin, both of Rustad, Minn.; Mic, Patrick (Heidi), and Steven (Joanna), all of Moorhead; and Michelle Wang of Fargo, ND; 11 grandchildren, Cole (fiancée Jan Ridler), Cody ( Katie), Charley, Mirannda, Simon,
The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff at Eventide for the extra care Ruth received over the past year.
Memorial Service is Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at 2 p.m., in Bottolfson Chapel, Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Inurnment at Moorhead Memorial Gardens, Moorhead.
Ruth M. Schwindt, 79, Moorhead, Minn., passed away peacefully
on Sunday, December 30, 2007, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead.
Ruth Minnie Bettenhausen was born on November 14, 1928, to William and Albina (Kramer) Bettenhausen in Wishek, ND, where she grew up and graduated from high school. She then moved to Bismarck, ND, where she attended nursing school.
On Nov. 26, 1948, Ruth married Milton Schwindt in Mandan, ND. The couple moved to Moorhead where Milton co-owned Abbott-Arne and Schwindt Construction Company. They were members of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Moorhead, where Ruth was an active member in the choir as she had a beautiful voice and loved to sing.
Some of Ruth's hobbies included golf, painting, playing piano and gardening.
Ruth and Milton also had a lake cabin on Big Cormorant and Pelican Lake where they enjoyed spending time with their family and friends.
Milton died on March 20, 1998. Ruth continued to make her home in Moorhead. She became a resident of Eventide in 2004.
She is survived by her six children, David and Rollin, both of Rustad, Minn.; Mic, Patrick (Heidi), and Steven (Joanna), all of Moorhead; and Michelle Wang of Fargo, ND; 11 grandchildren, Cole (fiancée Jan Ridler), Cody ( Katie), Charley, Mirannda, Simon,
The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff at Eventide for the extra care Ruth received over the past year.
Memorial Service is Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at 2 p.m., in Bottolfson Chapel, Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Inurnment at Moorhead Memorial Gardens, Moorhead.
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