Ruth Esther Basel

March 30, 2016 Editor

Ruth Esther Basel, 98, dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with her Heavenly Father March 25, 2016 surrounded by her children.

Ruth was born October 15, 1917 to Reinhard and Gertrude (Schaedig) Pauly and grew up on the family farm in Moltke.

Mrs. Basel is survived by three children, Joan (Ronald) Altman, Marcia Pidgen and Terry (Anne) Basel; seven grandchildren, Terri (Mike) Koss, Timothy (Kathy) Altman, Tammi Altman, Scott (Jessica) Wickersham, Elizabeth Wickersham, Benjamin (Samantha) Basel and Ashley (Caleb) Montroy; seven great-grandchildren, Meagan, Brendan, Matthew, Kyrsten, Emma, Joshua and Jacob. She also leaves behind special nieces, Deanna, Rosemary, Laurie, Marilyn and Judy.

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Visitation was at the Beck Funeral Home Sunday with a prayer service that evening. Visitation resumed at St. John Lutheran Church Monday through time of funeral with the Rev. Eric Voigt officiating.

Interment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to St. John radio fund, Hospice of the Sunrise Shore or to a charity of your choice in memory of Ruth Basel.

Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org.