Dora Ruth Unruh
1931 - 2021
Dora Ruth Unruh, 90, of rural Peabody,
Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Bethesda Nursing Home in
Goessel. She was born February 2, 1931 in Goessel, Kansas, the
daughter of Arnold S. and Eva (Janzen) Goertzen.
Dora graduated from Goessel High School
with the class of 1949.
She was baptized and a member of Tabor
Mennonite Church, rural Newton.
Dora was united in marriage to Charles
D. Unruh on January 24, 1952 at Tabor Mennonite Church. He preceded
her in death on May 8, 2013.
She was a devoted homemaker and helped
on the family farm. She also was a bus driver for USD 373 of Newton
for 35 years.
Dora is survived by her sons, Lewis
(Carrie) Unruh of Peabody, Harlin (Doris) Unruh of Peabody, and James
(Karen) Unruh of Clay Center; nine grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Dora was also preceded in death by her
parents; sisters, Elma Goertz and Mathilda "Tillie"
Neuenschwander; and brothers, Milton Goertzen and Orlando Goertzen.
Cremation is planned with memorial
services to be held at 6 p.m., Friday, May 28, 2021 at Tabor
Mennonite Church. Private inurnment will be held at the church
cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 7 to 9 p.m.,
Thursday, May 27 at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home,
PO Box 96, Goessel, Kansas 67053.
