A Poem of Ruth

First it was Jay
And then it was Ralph.
Now it is Ruth.
What can we say?

Ruth lived her life
With a sense of meaning.
From the Bible each day
Her heart was feeding.

She believed in her God.
She believed in her country.
She majored in values
That gave her stability

From the state of Nebraska,
She went far away.
Falling in love
With her beloved Jay.

She gave herself totally
To her lifetime mate.
In her heart
He was indeed first rate!

Her singing and laughter
Are gone forever.
But remembering such
Is a grand endeavor.

Ruth had energy, zeal
And a lot of spark
That lifted many
Out of periods of dark.

We're glad for her memory
As a part of our family.
We'll feast in thought
On the joy she brought.

Now as she goes
To her final rest,
Many will think,
"She was one of the best."

Perry A. Klopfenstein, Sr.