Ruth E. Heidbreder

Ruth E. Heidbreder, age 80 of Lohman, passed away Friday morning, June 19, 2015, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City.
She was born June 16, 1935, on the family farm in Centertown, a daughter of Palmer and Lydia Kautsch Ehrhardt. She was baptized June 30, 1935 and confirmed April 10, 1949 at St. John's Lutheran Church-Stringtown. The confirmation verse chosen was Psalm 27:1, "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
On April 15, 1956, at St. John's Lutheran Church-Stringtown, Ruth was united in marriage to Darwin E. Heidbreder, who preceded her in death February 15, 1993.
She was a 1953 graduate of Russellville High School.
Ruth was homemaker, busy raising her children. She also was employed with Farm and Home Savings and retired from Exchange National Bank, as a customer service and assistant manager of the West facility.
Ruth was a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church-Stringtown, where she was active in the LWML. She enjoyed working with the St. John's Braille Workers, volunteering her time to put together Braille Bibles.
Ruth loved to keep busy. She was active in the Lohman Community Center, was a volunteer at the Capital Region Health Plex Gift Shop, and served as a Cole County Election Judge.
She enjoyed tending to her flower garden, embroidery and quilting.
Survivors include three children, Julie E. Branch and husband Jim of Jefferson City; Tim E. Heidbreder of Lohman and Tye E. Heidbreder and wife Julie of Springfield; one brother Artwin "Art" Ehrhardt and wife Del of Lohman; one sister, Betty Duncan and husband Bobby of Centertown; two grandchildren, Morgan and Matthew Branch, along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Stephen E. Heidbreder, one brother, Marvin Ehrhardt and one sister, Adelaide Wunderlich.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, at St. John's Lutheran Church-Stringtown with Pastor Jacob Mueller officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery-Stringtown.
The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at St. John's Lutheran Church-Stringtown. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church-Stringtown or Calvary Lutheran High School.

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