Ruth E. Brown
February 26, 1948 - March 26, 2024
Ruth E. Brown, age 76, of Hooper
Died Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at home.
Ruth was born February 26, 1948 in Fremont to Henry and Anna Marie 'Langhorst' Paeper. She was raised in the Hooper area of Washington County. She graduated from Hooper High School in 1966 and Wayne State with a BA in Education in 1969. Ruth began her teaching career in Bellevue in 1969. She married Rich Brown on June 27, 1971 and they lived in Ft. Bragg, NC and Bellevue before moving to their current residence in 1981. Ruth then began teaching in 1981 at Hooper Elementary School and taught there until she retired.
Ruth was an active member of Salem Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. She also was serving as the President of the American Legion Auxiliary in Hooper. Ruth enjoyed golfing and was a member of several different leagues. She loved all animals especially her cats and grand dogs and grand cats, but her favorite thing was going to all of the grandchildren's activities even the ones that were 10 hours away.
Survivors:
Husband - Rich of Hooper
Daughters - Kristen (Matt) Harms of Fremont
Kari (J.J.) Schueth of Blair
Grandchildren - Riley (Maegan Holt), Haley and Brittney Harms
Jacy and Hadly Schueth
Sister - Mary Drott of Stanton
Sisters-in-law - Karen Swanson of Wahoo
Beverly Schrieber of Laurel
Brothers-in-law - Ron (Jan) Brown of Yankton, SD
Lavern (Linda) Brown of Osmond
Cousin - Lois Callahan of Omaha
many nieces and nephews
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and brother Robert.
The funeral will be 10:30am, Friday, March 29, 2024 at Salem Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Burial will be in the Salem Fontanelle Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials may be directed to the family for distribution.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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