Ruth Linnemeier

Ruth Linnemeier, 96, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, June 23, 2019 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

Ruth was born on December 13, 1922 in Allen County, Indiana to Fred & Wilhelmina (Busse) Wietfeldt. She was united in marriage to Herman Linnemeier on September 27, 1941 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling and he preceded her in death on December 13, 2011.

Ruth was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen where she was involved in the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the American Legion Post 43 Auxiliary in Decatur.

Ruth was a homemaker and had also worked as a bookkeeper for Keller Grain Company and E& M Grain, Inc.

She enjoyed quilting and gardening. Family was important to Ruth and her love of cooking enabled many family gatherings in order to spend time together. Her cooking was also tied to her church service as she was a cook at Wyneken Lutheran School for many years.

Ruth is survived by her son, Gene (Jan) Linnemeier of Decatur; daughter, Karen (Ken) Short of Fort Wayne; two sisters-in-law, Marie Wietfeldt of Hoagland & Laverne Linnemeier of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren, Michael (Diana Lude) Linnemeier, Kevin (Dawn) Linnemeier, Ryan (Jessica) Linnemeier, Randy (Jillian) Short, and Rick (Kristin) Short; 13 great-grandchildren, Casey Short, Mackenzie Beery, Camryn Reuille, Marc Hendsbee, Craig (Niki) Linnemeier, Amanda (Josh) Worthman, Daniel Linnemeier, Jessica Linnemeier, Katie (Nick Monroe) Linnemeier, Nicholas Linnemeier, Logan Linnemeier, Landon Linnemeier, and Danielle (Sam) Godfrey; & two great-great-granddaughters, Everly and Maren.

She was preceded in death by granddaughters, Kristin Short and Noelle Short; six sisters, Lydia Busick, Flora Schleusemeier, Verena Bleeke, Lorinda Christian, Vera Schuller, & Frieda Bultemeier; & three brothers, Paul Wietfeldt, Marvin Wietfeldt, & Fred Wietfeldt.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen with Pastor Peter Brock officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Bingen

Family & friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen 175th Anniversary Mission; Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School; Worship Anew; or Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.