Ruth Karter
Ruth Karter, 85, of Newton, was called to her heavenly home
to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday (July 7, 2012).
She was born on Aug. 8, 1926, on a farm in rural Newton to
Frank Karter and Olga Budde Karter.
When only a few years old they moved to a farm east of
Walton, Ks where she spent the remainder of her youth. She attended Walton
grade school through the eighth grade and graduated from Walton High School in
1944. She then immediately went to work as an administrative clerk for the
Santa Fe Railroad office in Newton, where she spent the next 44 years of
productive employment before retiring in 1988.
Ruth was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Newton
as she was baptized, confirmed and remained an active member in service and
attendance. She enjoyed being a member of Ladies Aide and Dorcas Circle, as
well as playing dominoes and card games with the church's senior citizen's
group. She was a dedicated volunteer in the church office assisting the staff,
and enjoyed helping assemble the bulletins every week and lending support
wherever and whenever needed. She also enjoyed going to coffee with her close
friends and loved to travel with family and friends. Ruth was a caring and kind
lady in her own special, quiet way and was loved by many. Since Ruth didn't
have her own children, she was especially caring and affectionate to her
nieces, Vickie Widdel and Sondra Groene, and nephews, Bryan Reusser and Troy
Reusser, whom deeply loved her as well.
She is survived by: a sister and brother-in-law, Della Mae
Reusser and Dwaine Reusser of Newton; nieces Vickie Widdel of Sturgis, Mich.,
and Sondra (Matt) Groene of Winfield; nephews Bryan (Therese) Reusser of Tulsa,
Okla., and Troy (Sharon) Reusser of Wichita; great-nieces Kara (Rob)
Falkenstein of Sturgis, Mich., and Kimberly (Brian) Simpson of Kansas City,
Mo.; great-nephews Dr. Steven Groene of Indianapolis and Andrew Groene
(Kaitlyn) Groene of Kansas City, Kan.; great twin nephews, Jackson Reusser and
Jacob Reusser of Wichita; great-great-nephew Seth Falkenstein of Sturgis,
Mich.; and great-great-niece Hannah Falkenstein of Sturgis, Mich. She was
preceded in death by her father and mother, and great-nephew Joel Widdel of
Sturgis, Mich.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran
Church, 225 S. Poplar in Newton, with the Reverend Aaron Filipek presiding.
Graveside service will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton. Visitation will be
from from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8
p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran
Church.
