Ruth M Vostad-Fenner, 91, of Arlington, SD formerly of Brookings, SD passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Avantara Care Center, Arlington, SD. Funeral Services have been set for have been set for 10:00am Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Rude's Funeral Home, Brookings, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Rude's Funeral Home.
Ruth M. Skovlund was born on July 29, 1931, in Brookings, SD, the daughter of Ludvig and Minnie (Bredaken) Skovlund.
Ruth received her education in rural school in Brookings County, SD and was a graduate of the Bruce High School in 1949. She was united in to Reuben Vostad on June 10, 1950, in Bruce, SD. After their marriage they farmed near Brookings. Ruth worked at Brost Fashion until 1982, when she went to work at SDSU in the food service department. Reuben died on December 14, 1991 in Brookings. She retired from SDSU Food Service in 2007. Ruth married Robert "Bob' Fenner on May 20, 2007, in Brookings, SD
She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Brookings, the Church Circle, Sons of Norway, Sioux Valley Extension Club, and the Senior Citizens. She enjoyed making Raggedy Ann Dolls, quilting, sewing, dancing, bingo, baking and canning.
Ruth is survived by her children, Allan (JoAnn) Vostad of Brookings, SD, David (Peggy) Vostad of White, SD, Bradley (Naomi) Vostad of Sioux Falls, SD, Lori (Jess) Donkersloot of Worthington, MN; eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren and one sister, Arlene Vaske of Brookings, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Reuben Vostad, her husband, Robert Fenner; three sisters, Ethel, Alice, Edna and five brothers, Arnold, Palmer, Wendell, Harry and Howard.
- Rudes Funeral Home
Ruth M. Skovlund was born on July 29, 1931, in Brookings, SD, the daughter of Ludvig and Minnie (Bredaken) Skovlund.
Ruth received her education in rural school in Brookings County, SD and was a graduate of the Bruce High School in 1949. She was united in to Reuben Vostad on June 10, 1950, in Bruce, SD. After their marriage they farmed near Brookings. Ruth worked at Brost Fashion until 1982, when she went to work at SDSU in the food service department. Reuben died on December 14, 1991 in Brookings. She retired from SDSU Food Service in 2007. Ruth married Robert "Bob' Fenner on May 20, 2007, in Brookings, SD
She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Brookings, the Church Circle, Sons of Norway, Sioux Valley Extension Club, and the Senior Citizens. She enjoyed making Raggedy Ann Dolls, quilting, sewing, dancing, bingo, baking and canning.
Ruth is survived by her children, Allan (JoAnn) Vostad of Brookings, SD, David (Peggy) Vostad of White, SD, Bradley (Naomi) Vostad of Sioux Falls, SD, Lori (Jess) Donkersloot of Worthington, MN; eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren and one sister, Arlene Vaske of Brookings, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Reuben Vostad, her husband, Robert Fenner; three sisters, Ethel, Alice, Edna and five brothers, Arnold, Palmer, Wendell, Harry and Howard.
- Rudes Funeral Home
Ruth M Vostad-Fenner, 91, of Arlington, SD formerly of Brookings, SD passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Avantara Care Center, Arlington, SD. Funeral Services have been set for have been set for 10:00am Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Rude's Funeral Home, Brookings, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Rude's Funeral Home.
Ruth M. Skovlund was born on July 29, 1931, in Brookings, SD, the daughter of Ludvig and Minnie (Bredaken) Skovlund.
Ruth received her education in rural school in Brookings County, SD and was a graduate of the Bruce High School in 1949. She was united in to Reuben Vostad on June 10, 1950, in Bruce, SD. After their marriage they farmed near Brookings. Ruth worked at Brost Fashion until 1982, when she went to work at SDSU in the food service department. Reuben died on December 14, 1991 in Brookings. She retired from SDSU Food Service in 2007. Ruth married Robert "Bob' Fenner on May 20, 2007, in Brookings, SD
She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Brookings, the Church Circle, Sons of Norway, Sioux Valley Extension Club, and the Senior Citizens. She enjoyed making Raggedy Ann Dolls, quilting, sewing, dancing, bingo, baking and canning.
Ruth is survived by her children, Allan (JoAnn) Vostad of Brookings, SD, David (Peggy) Vostad of White, SD, Bradley (Naomi) Vostad of Sioux Falls, SD, Lori (Jess) Donkersloot of Worthington, MN; eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren and one sister, Arlene Vaske of Brookings, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Reuben Vostad, her husband, Robert Fenner; three sisters, Ethel, Alice, Edna and five brothers, Arnold, Palmer, Wendell, Harry and Howard.
- Rudes Funeral Home
Ruth M. Skovlund was born on July 29, 1931, in Brookings, SD, the daughter of Ludvig and Minnie (Bredaken) Skovlund.
Ruth received her education in rural school in Brookings County, SD and was a graduate of the Bruce High School in 1949. She was united in to Reuben Vostad on June 10, 1950, in Bruce, SD. After their marriage they farmed near Brookings. Ruth worked at Brost Fashion until 1982, when she went to work at SDSU in the food service department. Reuben died on December 14, 1991 in Brookings. She retired from SDSU Food Service in 2007. Ruth married Robert "Bob' Fenner on May 20, 2007, in Brookings, SD
She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Brookings, the Church Circle, Sons of Norway, Sioux Valley Extension Club, and the Senior Citizens. She enjoyed making Raggedy Ann Dolls, quilting, sewing, dancing, bingo, baking and canning.
Ruth is survived by her children, Allan (JoAnn) Vostad of Brookings, SD, David (Peggy) Vostad of White, SD, Bradley (Naomi) Vostad of Sioux Falls, SD, Lori (Jess) Donkersloot of Worthington, MN; eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren and one sister, Arlene Vaske of Brookings, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Reuben Vostad, her husband, Robert Fenner; three sisters, Ethel, Alice, Edna and five brothers, Arnold, Palmer, Wendell, Harry and Howard.
- Rudes Funeral Home
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