Ruth grew up and lived most of her adult life in Colorado. She received her formal education graduating from the Kersey High School with the class of 1939. She was united in marriage with Johnnie Bernhardt on January 13, 1941 at Sidney, Nebraska. They made their home farming in the Gill and Kuner, Colorado area until retiring in 1977, and then moved to Greeley where they were members of the St. Johns United Church of Christ. Ruth and Johnnie enjoyed their retirement years traveling and spending time at the cabin in the mountains at Red Feather Lakes. Her husband preceded her in death in October of 1992.
In 1995, Ruth moved to Blue Hill, Nebraska to be near her family. In 2005, she moved to the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud to live.
Ruth's love for her family was immeasurable. She will be remembered for her patience, kindness, but most of all for her zest for life. She remained enthusiastic and young at heart her entire life. She was happiest when she was living life with her family and she especially cherished the time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; brothers Rudy, Ray, Harold (Pat) and Buster Peterson; and sisters Sig Heinze, Marie Redman and Aderine Tappan.
Left to treasure her memory are her daughter and son-in-law Judy and Wendell Ord of Guide Rock, Nebraska; son Mike Bernhardt of Greeley, Colorado; 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren: Jami Grabouski of Red Cloud, Nebraska and sons Jace and wife Abbie, Justin and Jordan Grabouski; Jeff and Diana Ord of Guide Rock, Nebraska and children Keller and wife Patsy and children Olivia and Thomas, Kyle and children Paisley, Jerzie and Remington; John Ord of Guide Rock and daughter Tina; Jill and Jeff Coffey of Blue Hill, Nebraska and daughters Molly, Markie and Meggie; Scott and Janet Bernhardt of Denver, Colorado and Kelsey; John Brent Bernhardt of Greeley; and Greg Bernhardt of Denver, Colorado; a brother Herman Peterson and wife Dorothy Jean of Kuner, Colorado; brother-in-law Donnie Bernhardt and wife Joann of Imperial, Nebraska; other relatives and friends.
Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, 10:30 a.m., May 31, 2012 at the Allnutt Funeral Home in Greeley, Colorado. Interment will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley.
Williams Funeral Home
241 West 4th Avenue
Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970
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