Norma Ruth (Radenberg) Stucky

Norma Ruth (Radenberg) Stucky

Norma Ruth (Radenberg) Stucky, 92, of Newton died Thursday (June 28, 2007) at Newton Medical Center. She was born on Aug. 3, 1914, in Claflin to Carl E. and Lula A. (Grossardt) Radenberg. She had been a Newton Presbyterian Manor resident since 1998. She and Art lived on the Stucky Farm southwest of Moundridge. She graduated from State Center School in 1927. She also attended the Salt City Business College in Hutchinson in 1948. She worked at Peter Rabbit Motor Freight. She also  

worked at Holt Plumbing as a secretary and in the accounting department.

She was a member of Moundridge United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday School for many years and was interested in the accomplishments of all those children.

Many young fellows helped with the farm work through the years. She enjoyed cooking and baking for them while they lived on the farm.

She loved her nieces and nephews and their families. She loved music, fancy work and the beauties of nature. Her preferences were for gardening and embroidery work. Flowers, pets and especially butterflies could be seen in her work.

On Nov. 10, 1957, she married Arthur A. Stucky at Claflin Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on Nov. 25, 1998.

Survivors include a brother, Glenn C. and Marvella Radenberg of Claflin; two nieces; and six nephews.

She also was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Harry and Edwin Lee Radenberg; and two sisters, Helen Foster and Dorothy E. Tritsch.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at United Methodist Church in Moundridge.

Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church in Moundridge with Pastor Jeanine Rishel officiating. Burial will be at Hesston City Cemetery in Hesston.

Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church of donors choice in care of the Moundridge Funeral Home.