Ruth Baltzer

Obituary of Ruth R. Baltzer

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Ruth Baltzer (nee Herr) was born on May 8, 1931 near Tripp, SD to Otto and Edna (Stoebner) Herr. She was baptized and confirmed in the Reformed Church at Tripp, SD. She attended Lakeside School through 8th grade. Ruth was united in marriage to Ruben Baltzer on January 12, 1951 at the Frieden's Reformed Church in Tripp, SD. They lived and farmed northwest of Olivet, SD until Ruben's passing in 1980. Ruth was Ruben's caregiver for 8 years doing home dialysis. She moved to Olivet in 1981 and resided there until 2015 when she became a resident at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center. Ruth was an active member of the Olivet United Methodist Church teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, a member of United Methodist Women, serving on various committees and cleaning the church for many years.

Ruth enjoyed gardening, quilting and preparing her family's favorite German dishes. She worked at the Scotland Cafe for a short time. She worked at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center for over 10 years. Upon her retirement from the Good Samaritan Center in 1994, she worked part time as a Home Health Aide in the area for a number of years.

Ruth is survived by two daughters, Rochelle Baltzer of Sioux Falls, SD and Patricia (Russ) Bentley of Huron, SD; two grandsons,  Steven (Orlando Bain) Bentley of Sioux Falls, SD and Travis (Melissa) Bentley of Sioux Falls, SD; two sisters, Maydean (Arlo) Dewald of Parkston, SD and Lucille (Duane) Haase of Paullina, IA; two brothers, Willmer (Wilma) Herr of Tripp, SD and Harvey (Maxine) Herr of Sioux Falls, SD and one sister-in-law, Lorraine Baltzer of Scotland, SD.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben, and her parents.

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Tuesday
1
October

Visitation

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Olivet United Methodist Church
215 East Olivet Street
Olivet, South Dakota, United States
605-387-5510
Also one hour prior to service time at the church on Wednesday.
Wednesday
2
October

Funeral Service

10:30 am - 11:15 am
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Olivet United Methodist Church
215 East Olivet Street
Olivet, South Dakota, United States
605-387-5510
Wednesday
2
October

At Rest

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Hoffnungstahl Cemetery
284th Street and 418 th Ave
Tripp, South Dakota, United States
605-583-4187
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1931 - 2019

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