Died Sunday June 7, 2020.
Ruth was born June 14, 1932 at Rock Island, Illinois to Andrew and Florence (Rowe) Jones. She grew up in Rock Island and graduated from Rick Island Sr. High School in 1949. She moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1952 and married William H. Sick of Hooper on May 25, 1957 at Grace Lutheran Church in Hooper.
She worked at the Hooper Care Center from December 1974 until October 1978 when she left to work at Arbor Manor in Fremont until December of 1983 at which time she returned to again work at the Hooper Care Center until August of 2008.
Ruth was a former member and Past President of the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved watching Nebraska Football and Volleyball. She loved music and all kinds of games and puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her husband on January 5, 2008, her parents and a sister.
Survivors:
Children Dianne (Tom) Yablonski of Papillion
Paul (Marla) Sick of Fremont
Grandchildren Tim (Sherry) Yablonski, Maggie Yablonski and Mary Kate (Jordan) Yablonski.
Great grandchildren Titus, Vincent and Charlotte
nieces and nephews
Controlled visitation will be Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel from 4-7pm. Graveside services will be 1pm Friday at the Hooper Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Hillcrest Mable Rose Assisted Living Center in Bellevue.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(5)
Sharon Schwarz
Omaha, NE Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Rest in peace RuthJoel willnerd
Omaha, NE Friday, June 19, 2020 Diane, Paul and family sorry for your loss your mom was such a nice lady always enjoyed talking to her. She will be missed by all who's life she touched.Matt Swanson
ralston, NE Tuesday, June 9, 2020 I'll miss Ruth's sly sense of humor -- she always laughed at my jokes! I visited Hooper many times & was tickled to learn she was from there. She was a bingo pro & master mushroom hunter! Enjoy the happiness of heaven!Lisa Bethel
BELLEVUE, NE Tuesday, June 9, 2020 I will deeply miss seeing Ruth at Mabel Rose! Always a "hello", a smile and a story to share. She loved bingo, cribbage, and Bible Study. Our Lord is waiting with open arms for His faithful servant.Paula A Peaslee
Bellevue, NE Monday, June 8, 2020 Such a sweet, beautiful soul. You will be missed, Ruth.