Ruth D. Reible

ARLINGTON - Ruth Reible, age 88, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011 after complications from a fall. Ruth Doris Reible was born March 30, 1923. Her parents were Ernest and Elfrieda (Manthe) Schulenburg. She married Arbie Lee Reible on June 1, 1946 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Leeds Township, where they still belong today. Ruth and Arbie lived and worked on their farm near Arlington. They raised four children there, Roger, Arlene, Randy and Arlette. Ruth enjoyed being with her family for special occasions, crocheting afgans and especially getting hugs from her great-grandchildren. She was truly a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by all. Ruth is survived by her husband of 65 years, Arbie; her children, Roger (Betty) Reible of Arlington, Arlene (Julio) Gonzales and Arlette Reible ( Kurt Kueffer) of DeForest; six grandchildren and eight grandchildren, Nick (Jessi) and their children, Tyler and Samantha Reible, Brenda (Nick) and their children, Elizabeth and Erika Endres, Joanna (Brett) Switzky, Jessica (John) Galewski and their children Cade, Briar and Lily, Kasey Kohlhardt and daughter Mercedes, and Jared Koepp; a sister, Darlene Gentz of Waterloo; and Arbie's brothers, sisters, in-laws, and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ervin in 1945; brother-in-law, Marvin in 1975; and her son, Randy in 1985. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011 at ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH with the Rev. Scott Schwertfeger officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the service at the church. Interment will be at Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the service at the church. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011 at ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH with the Rev. Scott Schwertfeger officiating.