Ruth V. Schnieders

Ruth V. Schnieders, age 93, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 4, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Private family burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Mallard, Iowa. Visitation will take place Thursday, August 3, 2017 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Visitation will resume Friday at 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Ruth was born and raised near Irene, South Dakota the daughter of full Irish parents, Thomas Christopher and Lela Brady. She graduated from Yankton High School and was the top student in shorthand receiving a distinguished award. Ruth worked at Drier Creamery in Yankton as a bookkeeper and assisted customers. Ruth was united in marriage to Lester J. Schnieders on August 30, 1948. To this union five daughters and one son were born: Patricia, James, Mary, Barbara, Susan and Jean. They made their home on a farm near Mallard, Iowa. As a farm wife, Ruth baked with love. She made the best white bread, caramel rolls, and the very best farm cream fudge. She had huge vegetable gardens and enjoyed flowers. She learned how to sew and became a talented seamstress. Her enjoyment of sewing inspired her to make numerous quilts for her daughters and grandchildren. She also crocheted several colorful afghans. She and Lester loved ballroom dancing and they shared this passion with their children. Ruth played the piano and gave the girls the love of music and singing. Ruth lived in Storm Lake for 38 years after she and Lester retired from farming in 1979. They made their home on Kelvin Rd. in Emerald Park. Ruth resided at Otsego Place Assisted Living since 2013. She enjoyed playing cards, dominoes and bingo. Ruth is survived by her five daughters: Patricia Ann (James) Ries of Monticello, Iowa; Mary Katherine (Colin) Johnson of Albert City, Iowa; Barbara Jean (Harvey) Grady of Granville, Iowa; Susan Marie (Lowell) Sterler of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Jean Elizabeth (Matthew) Bobier of Burbank, South Dakota; 12 grandchildren: Kelly (Jason) Dettbarn, Tonya (Greg) Dardis, Carl (Jill) Ries, Tom (Lindsay) Ries, Kara (Cameron) McCarty, Kimberly (Bill) Baskin, Karin (Dan) Sullivan, Kristin Borke, Erik Borke, Molly Grady (fiancé, Jordan Mitzel), Michael (Kim) Grady, David Grady; 15 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; extended family and friends. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester Schnieders; son, James Edward; sister, Beth Terrill; brother-in-law, Hal Terrill; plus many other brothers and sisters-in-law.

Ruth V. Schnieders

November 18, 1923 - August 1, 2017