Ruth Calhoon, 88, of Winner, SD passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Winner Regional Long Term Care Facility in Winner, SD.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 2:00pm at the Christ Lutheran Church in Winner, SD.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 5-7pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 7pm. All services will be held at the church.
Burial will follow the funeral service on Thursday at the Winner City Cemetery.
Ruth Oline (Andersen) Calhoon was born on May 9, 1924 on a farmstead in Tripp Country. She was one of 5 children born to Carl and Elna (Madsen) Andersen. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church. She attended Sunnyside Elementary School and graduated from Winner High School in 1943. Following graduation Ruth worked at the Farmers State Bank.
Ruth was united in marriage to Merle Calhoon at the Winner Trinity Lutheran Parsonage on February 9th, 1947. During their 66 years of marriage they farmed and ranched in the Ideal area and continued in the Hamill community where they raised their family. Ruth was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church, including several years as Sunday School superintendent and teacher. They retired from farming in 1972 and moved to Winner. Following this move she worked at the Outlaw Trading Post for many years. She belonged to the American Legion Aux., Tripp County Library Board and was a life time member of the DAVA. Following her retirement she was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program.
Ruth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and her family will always cherish her memory.
She is survived by her husband, Merle, 2 sons, Dennis (Kathy) of Winner, SD and Kelly (Suzanne) of Centerton, AR, one daughter, Karen (Dan) Long of Omaha, NE, 7 grandchildren, Michelle (Travis) Carpenter of Mitchell, SD, Deonne (Jeff) Portner of Tea, SD, Darnele (Mitch) Smith of Harrisburg, SD, Kelsi Long of Omaha, NE, Kirbi Long of Las Vegas, NV, Ryan (Jessica) Calhoon of Dallas, TX and Kaitlin Long of Omaha, NE. She has 7 great grandchildren; Mason, Cade and Sutton Carpenter, Dawson and Presley Portner, Lily Calhoon and Oliver Smith. She is also survived by one brother, Carl Andersen, Williamsville, NY; two sisters-in-law, Eloise Andersen, Lombard, IL, Harriet Andersen, Sun City, AZ and a host of nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, 3 siblings, Esther Korab, Robert and Harry, brother-in-law, Edwin Korab and sister-in-law, Joan Andersen. Ruth is now walking hand in hand with those who have gone before her. Happy, young, pain free and breathing easy.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 2:00pm at the Christ Lutheran Church in Winner, SD.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 5-7pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 7pm. All services will be held at the church.
Burial will follow the funeral service on Thursday at the Winner City Cemetery.
Ruth Oline (Andersen) Calhoon was born on May 9, 1924 on a farmstead in Tripp Country. She was one of 5 children born to Carl and Elna (Madsen) Andersen. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church. She attended Sunnyside Elementary School and graduated from Winner High School in 1943. Following graduation Ruth worked at the Farmers State Bank.
Ruth was united in marriage to Merle Calhoon at the Winner Trinity Lutheran Parsonage on February 9th, 1947. During their 66 years of marriage they farmed and ranched in the Ideal area and continued in the Hamill community where they raised their family. Ruth was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church, including several years as Sunday School superintendent and teacher. They retired from farming in 1972 and moved to Winner. Following this move she worked at the Outlaw Trading Post for many years. She belonged to the American Legion Aux., Tripp County Library Board and was a life time member of the DAVA. Following her retirement she was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program.
Ruth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and her family will always cherish her memory.
She is survived by her husband, Merle, 2 sons, Dennis (Kathy) of Winner, SD and Kelly (Suzanne) of Centerton, AR, one daughter, Karen (Dan) Long of Omaha, NE, 7 grandchildren, Michelle (Travis) Carpenter of Mitchell, SD, Deonne (Jeff) Portner of Tea, SD, Darnele (Mitch) Smith of Harrisburg, SD, Kelsi Long of Omaha, NE, Kirbi Long of Las Vegas, NV, Ryan (Jessica) Calhoon of Dallas, TX and Kaitlin Long of Omaha, NE. She has 7 great grandchildren; Mason, Cade and Sutton Carpenter, Dawson and Presley Portner, Lily Calhoon and Oliver Smith. She is also survived by one brother, Carl Andersen, Williamsville, NY; two sisters-in-law, Eloise Andersen, Lombard, IL, Harriet Andersen, Sun City, AZ and a host of nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, 3 siblings, Esther Korab, Robert and Harry, brother-in-law, Edwin Korab and sister-in-law, Joan Andersen. Ruth is now walking hand in hand with those who have gone before her. Happy, young, pain free and breathing easy.
Ruth Calhoon, 88, of Winner, SD passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Winner Regional Long Term Care Facility in Winner, SD.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 2:00pm at the Christ Lutheran Church in Winner, SD.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 5-7pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 7pm. All services will be held at the church.
Burial will follow the funeral service on Thursday at the Winner City Cemetery.
Ruth Oline (Andersen) Calhoon was born on May 9, 1924 on a farmstead in Tripp Country. She was one of 5 children born to Carl and Elna (Madsen) Andersen. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church. She attended Sunnyside Elementary School and graduated from Winner High School in 1943. Following graduation Ruth worked at the Farmers State Bank.
Ruth was united in marriage to Merle Calhoon at the Winner Trinity Lutheran Parsonage on February 9th, 1947. During their 66 years of marriage they farmed and ranched in the Ideal area and continued in the Hamill community where they raised their family. Ruth was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church, including several years as Sunday School superintendent and teacher. They retired from farming in 1972 and moved to Winner. Following this move she worked at the Outlaw Trading Post for many years. She belonged to the American Legion Aux., Tripp County Library Board and was a life time member of the DAVA. Following her retirement she was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program.
Ruth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and her family will always cherish her memory.
She is survived by her husband, Merle, 2 sons, Dennis (Kathy) of Winner, SD and Kelly (Suzanne) of Centerton, AR, one daughter, Karen (Dan) Long of Omaha, NE, 7 grandchildren, Michelle (Travis) Carpenter of Mitchell, SD, Deonne (Jeff) Portner of Tea, SD, Darnele (Mitch) Smith of Harrisburg, SD, Kelsi Long of Omaha, NE, Kirbi Long of Las Vegas, NV, Ryan (Jessica) Calhoon of Dallas, TX and Kaitlin Long of Omaha, NE. She has 7 great grandchildren; Mason, Cade and Sutton Carpenter, Dawson and Presley Portner, Lily Calhoon and Oliver Smith. She is also survived by one brother, Carl Andersen, Williamsville, NY; two sisters-in-law, Eloise Andersen, Lombard, IL, Harriet Andersen, Sun City, AZ and a host of nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, 3 siblings, Esther Korab, Robert and Harry, brother-in-law, Edwin Korab and sister-in-law, Joan Andersen. Ruth is now walking hand in hand with those who have gone before her. Happy, young, pain free and breathing easy.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 2:00pm at the Christ Lutheran Church in Winner, SD.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 5-7pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 7pm. All services will be held at the church.
Burial will follow the funeral service on Thursday at the Winner City Cemetery.
Ruth Oline (Andersen) Calhoon was born on May 9, 1924 on a farmstead in Tripp Country. She was one of 5 children born to Carl and Elna (Madsen) Andersen. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church. She attended Sunnyside Elementary School and graduated from Winner High School in 1943. Following graduation Ruth worked at the Farmers State Bank.
Ruth was united in marriage to Merle Calhoon at the Winner Trinity Lutheran Parsonage on February 9th, 1947. During their 66 years of marriage they farmed and ranched in the Ideal area and continued in the Hamill community where they raised their family. Ruth was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church, including several years as Sunday School superintendent and teacher. They retired from farming in 1972 and moved to Winner. Following this move she worked at the Outlaw Trading Post for many years. She belonged to the American Legion Aux., Tripp County Library Board and was a life time member of the DAVA. Following her retirement she was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program.
Ruth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and her family will always cherish her memory.
She is survived by her husband, Merle, 2 sons, Dennis (Kathy) of Winner, SD and Kelly (Suzanne) of Centerton, AR, one daughter, Karen (Dan) Long of Omaha, NE, 7 grandchildren, Michelle (Travis) Carpenter of Mitchell, SD, Deonne (Jeff) Portner of Tea, SD, Darnele (Mitch) Smith of Harrisburg, SD, Kelsi Long of Omaha, NE, Kirbi Long of Las Vegas, NV, Ryan (Jessica) Calhoon of Dallas, TX and Kaitlin Long of Omaha, NE. She has 7 great grandchildren; Mason, Cade and Sutton Carpenter, Dawson and Presley Portner, Lily Calhoon and Oliver Smith. She is also survived by one brother, Carl Andersen, Williamsville, NY; two sisters-in-law, Eloise Andersen, Lombard, IL, Harriet Andersen, Sun City, AZ and a host of nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, 3 siblings, Esther Korab, Robert and Harry, brother-in-law, Edwin Korab and sister-in-law, Joan Andersen. Ruth is now walking hand in hand with those who have gone before her. Happy, young, pain free and breathing easy.
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