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Sawatzky, Ruth L. (Phifer)

The Newton Kansan

Ruth L. (Phifer) Sawatzky

Obituary

Newton Kansan

Ruth L. (Phifer) Sawatzky, 96, died on Wednesday (June 1, 2011) at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton.

She was born on Sept. 29, 1914, in Stanbery, Wis., to Fred and Frances (Buchman) Phifer. At an early age, she moved with her family to Minneapolis, Minn. Ruth graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis in 1932. She attended Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School and completed two years of instruction.

On Aug. 11, 1936, she married Victor Sawatzky. As a pastor's wife, Ruth worked alongside her husband as he pastored churches in Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas.

Survivors include two daughters, Eleanor and Paul Wiebe of Fort Collins, Colo., and Phyllis and Ron Friesen of Bluffton, Ohio; two sons, Sheldon and Marietta Sawatzky of Taipei, Taiwan, and Winston "Tim" and Lela Mae Sawatzky of North Newton; son-in-law, Martin Buhr of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; 15 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor; daughter, Pauline Buhr; brothers, Robert and Clarence Phifer; and sisters, Ellen Elliott and Marjorie Wanha.

Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Restlawn Gardens of Memory in rural Newton. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Mennonite Church in Newton. Pastors Anita Kehr and Joan Boyer will preside.

Memorials may be left with Kidron Bethel, First Mennonite Church or Mennonite Missions Network, in care of the funeral home.


Owner of originalHarvey County Genealogical Society
Date3 Jun 2011
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