Ruth was born in Pueblo, Colorado, on December 18, 1940, and made her home in Stratton, Nebraska. She worked in nursing for over thirty years, primarily in the ER and as a flight nurse, providing professional nursing care in an air transport environment.

She was a woman of great faith and many contrasts and interests, who loved the Catholic Church, the Rosary, nursing, learning, sewing, quilting, natural healing, and a spirited conversation.

She was preceded in death by her husband Deorman, her brother Robert, her parents Clyde and Ruth Reynolds, and Oma Long (Joe), and her siblings,Wayne Reynolds and Lucille Bangert.

She is survived by her children, Ruth Marie (Burl), Betty (Dennis),Thomas (Charla), Clyde (JoDee), Patty, Suzi, and Emmett (Kelli); and 42 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great- grandchildren; her siblings Mike (Pat), Debbie (Robert), and Nancy; and her sweet little dog, Schmidt, who survived the flood with her and who, with great energy and enthusiasm, was her constant companion and delight. Her granddaughter Macey and her little Schmidt were constant sources of support and care over the last year of her life as she healed and rebuilt from the flood.

Family funeral services were held Friday, July 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in North Platte, NE, Adam and Swanson’s Funeral assisting the family. Burial immediately followed at Paxton Cemetery in Paxton, Nebraska.