Ruth M. Friedt

Ruth M. Friedt , 89, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening at Adams Woodcrest.

Ruth was born on August 10, 1928 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Herman Hoffman & the late Blanche (Zellner) Hoffman. She married Marion L. Friedt on May 21, 1949 in Decatur and he preceded her in death on December 8, 2000.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur where she was involved with the quilting group at church.

Ruth was a homemaker and had also worked at the United Telephone Company.

She is survived by four daughters, Jane M. Berndt of Bremen, Sharon (Mark) Braun of Decatur, Nancy Shugan of Frankfort, IL, & Peggy (Paul) Anderson of Monroeville; a son, David (Kathy) Friedt of Decatur; ten grandchildren, Dr. Lisa (Erik) Alldredge, Lynn (Steve) VanDerKeere, Dr. Liz (Nelson) Berndt - Bricker, Michelle (Steve) Gass, Melanie (Matt) Lose, Daniel Shugan, Amy Shugan, Jeremy Anderson, Scott Anderson, and Sarah Anderson; & 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Fuelling.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur with Pastor James Voorman officiating. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery.

Family & friends will be received from 9:00 a.m. until services on Monday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, Ruth’s family would request memorial donations be made to Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur.