Ruth Hunter Hammer
February 05, 1921 — August 24, 2023
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Ruth Hunter Hammer was blessed to be on earth for 102 years and died peacefully in the presence of family on August 24, 2023, at Wayne CountryView in Wayne, Nebraska. Ruth was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Edward and Anna Hunter. She graduated from North High School and worked at the Des Moines Water Works. She married Arnold Hammer and raised their family while faithfully teaching Sunday School and singing in the choir at Westchester Evangelical Free Church. Ruth had a strong faith in Jesus. Ruth enjoyed traveling and meeting new people. She was never at a loss for words. Ruth loved her family and was a wonderful wife and mother. She was a friend to many. Arnold and Ruth were married for 58 years. After Arnold’s passing, Ruth moved to Wayne NE to be with family.
Ruth is survived by her son and daughter-in law Mark (Jenny) and granddaughter Nina of Wayne NE. She is preceded in death by her husband Arnold, her daughter and son-in-law Mary Kay (Greg) Meeker, her grandson Willis Hammer, and her brothers John Hunter and Paull Hunter.
A graveside service will be held at Scotch Ridge Cemetery, near Carlisle, on August 30 at 11 a.m. Memorials can be made to Hope Ministries of Des Moines or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Jan Schartner Glew
09/05/2023
Dear Mark, Jenny and family,
I remember talking with you when Mary Kay died, which included you sharing about Ruth. I could never have imagined at that time that she would live such a long life. She was very blessed to have you watching over her all these years! My remembrance of Ruth was that she was always interested in my life and what I was up to when we had a conversation. That is a wonderful quality! She was always proud of you and Mary Kay! May you rejoice that she is now with her Saviour and that a wonderful union is in your future! God bless.....
Ray and Jan
Betty Westholm Richards
08/30/2023
Dear Mark and family! We offer our sympathy in the homegoing of dear Ruth ... wow 102 is a real milestone.
My Step mom Dorothy Bennett Westholm just went home to be with her Savior last year at age 101! They were the longest survivors of the famous Homebuildrs class at Highland Park E Free and Westchester I'm thinking.
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers at this hard time of saying an earthly goodbye. However we know that her Coronation to heaven is the best happening that can be had by we who know Christ as Savior and are promised eternal life with HIM for eternity. ✝🙏🛐
Sharon McGraw
08/29/2023
Ruth was a very faithful Sunday School teacher at Westchester, especially to elementary boys.
She served in many areas of the church, and was always very cheerful.
Linda Rowe Wood
08/29/2023
So sorry to hear but what a wonderful like she had. She was one of my faithful Sunday School teachers as well as a great friend to my parents, and mother of one of my long time friends (Mary Kay) Prayers of comfort and joy in the memories