Ruth E. Arndt

1928-2020

Ruth E. Arndt, 92, Medford, died on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Abbotsford Health Care Center where she had resided for the past six months. Memorial services for Ruth will take place at a later date. Burial will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Ruth was born on April 23, 1928 at Stetsonville, the daughter of Herman and Helen (Tindula) Niemuth. She attended Stetsonville area schools and Medford High School. She received a degree in cosmetology from the Eau Claire School of Cosmetology. Her marriage took place on Aug. 30, 1947 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville to Ernest F. Arndt and he preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 2012.

She worked most of her life as a housewife and mother, also assisting the family with their mink and ginseng ranch. She enjoyed world travels, reading, baking and walking. She was a charter member and past treasurer of First Baptist Church, Medford. She was also active in the church as a Sunday school teacher and assisted with the AWANA program. She was a past treasurer for the North Central Mink Association and the Medford Mink Club.

Surviving are her sons, Bryan (Paula) Arndt of Medford and Brad Arndt of St. Paul, Minn.; grandchildren, Leslie (Tyler) Reed, Paul (April) Kim, Kyle (Amanda) Arndt, Jon Arndt, Jennifer (Darrell) Gatling, Natalie Arndt, Janelle Arndt and Michelle Dunn; great-grandchildren, Daisy, Hazel, Henry, Alex, Beau, Tatiana, Zachary, Kenya, Raya, Jaishon, Qyntynne, Michael, Mikaylee, Christopher and Grayson. Also surviving are her siblings, Vivian (Henry) Hintges of Minnesota, Elaine Fritsche of Dorchester and Marvin Niemuth of Stetsonville; sisters-in-law, Ellen Niemuth of Eau Claire and Carol Arndt of Medford.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; grandchildren, Melody Arndt, Jason and Christopher Balla; siblings, Rachel Weiler, Pearl Renelt, Mabel Habermeyer, Sally Vlach, Beatrice Ludwig, Vernon and Glenn Niemuth, and Melvin in infancy.

The family requests any memorial contributions be given to First Baptist Church, Medford in her name. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.

Paid Obituary 98934