Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Ruth Gee Passes Away

    (Mary) Ruth Wullschleger Gee passed away on Jan. 15, 2013.
    Ruth was born to Kittie M (Hunt) and R.D. Wullschleger on March 15, 1921 on the family farm in Marshall County Kansas. She graduated from Frankfort High School and went to Ottawa University. She taught in one room schools in Kansas. Ruth continued her education at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, where Floyd Gee, from Home, KS. was attending.

    Floyd and Ruth married in August 1944 and lived in Indiana where Floyd was a pastor. They had two children, Daniel and Laurel. Years later they moved to Rossville where she worked at Peoples State Bank for many years.
Ruth loved music and played many instruments. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. She also loved to worship and serve the Lord and belonged to the Rossville Bible Church.
    Ruth is survived by her husband Floyd; son, Dan (Gwen); daughter Laurel (Steve); sister, Marge; brother, Bob (Margaret); sisters-in-law, Wanda Wullschleger and Edna Gee. She leaves her grandchildren, Andrew, Benjamin (Ashley), Danielle and Joe and many nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Dick.
    Committal services at the Marysville Cemetery were held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 18, 2013. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Gee’s name and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

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