Ruth Pfeifer, 95, of Bowman, ND died on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Stouthwest Healthcare Hospital in Bowman.
Funeral Services for Ruth will be on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the Bowman Lutheran Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Galen Strand and Pastor Charles Swanson will officiate with burial to follow in the Bowman Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Monday beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Ruth was born in Crow Rock, Mt. on May 21, 1915 the daughter of Edward and Lena (Kohn) Wiffler. She moved with her parents and six siblings in 1929 to Rhame ND and lived on Sunden Place. She attended the Crawford school. In the fall she moved with her family to the present Wiffler Farm. Her youngest sibling Kenneth was born in 1932. Lena their mother died in 1932 leaving her husband Edward and the eight children. Ruth was the oldest at the age of seventeen. Ruth and all her siblings graduated from Rhame school. They all played and lettered in basketball.
Ruth married Norman Pfeifer in 1938. They farmed south of Bowman until moving into town
In 1951. Three children were born to this union. Norma Jean, Darlene and Judy.
After moving into town Ruth worked at various places. She worked at the Co-op Store.
They owned the Tub for many years. Managed the Tastee Freeze for a few seasons.
She worked at St. Luke's Tri State Hospital and her last place of employment was Tri
State Clinic retiring after 20 year of service.
Ruth truly loved to garden and raised the most beautiful flowers. She very much liked to
Spend her free time in her yard. She was a very energetic and active lady. She volunteered at the Cedar Chest every Friday morning. She quilted every Monday, played cards on Tuesdays and Thursday and worked at Pleasant Manor during the lunch run. She crocheted many quilts
For her daughters and grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with her family and doing things for them. She will be dearly missed by all. She was always there for her friends when
Ever they needed some help.
She was preceded in death by Darlene her infant daughter, husband Norman, 2 sisters; Marie and Dorothy, one brother; Eddy.
She is survived by her daughters Norma Jean and Judy. Brothers Robert and Kenneth. Sisters
Irene and Edna. Six grandchildren Michell David Leone(Sheila), Kenneth Rose (Jennifer)
Tammy Rose, Sherri Phillips, Cynthia Rose (John), Shae Russell . Seven great grand children.
Ashley, Jenna, C.J., Nikki, Kevin, Jeremy and Travis. Six Great Great Grandchildren, Ayden,
Jacobe, Allyssa, Logan,Caleb and Avery and several nieces and nephews.