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Ruth Sophia Esther (Stender) Garnatz

June 21, 1929 — February 1, 2017

Ruth Sophia Esther Stender Garnatz, 87, of Lanesboro, Minnesota, died on February 1, 2017 at Park Lane Estates in Preston.

Ruth was born June 21, 1929 to August and Eldora (Horstman) Stender on a farm in Spring Valley Township Fillmore County, Minnesota.  Ruth attended LPN nursing school and worked as an upholsterer with her husband for many years.   She married Dallas Garnatz on September 16, 1950 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wykoff.

She was a council member at Union Prairie Lutheran church and active in many of the ladies groups.   She enjoyed camping, playing cards, crocheting, quilting, and spending time with her family.

Ruth is lovingly remembered by her son: Gary (Faith) Garnatz, of Superior, WI; daughter in laws: Jackie Garnatz of Spring Valley, and Jan Garnatz of Eagan; and siblings: Paul (Bernice) Stender of Blooming Prairie, MN, Irwin Stender of Elkhart, Indiana, and Mary Miller of Eyota, Minnesota.  Nine grandchildren, several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive.

Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Dallas, and sons Roger and Myron.

A Funeral Service will be at 1:30 PM on Sunday, February 5th at Union Prairie Lutheran Church (31872 MN-16, Lanesboro, MN 55949) in Lanesboro with Pastor Dean Safe officiating.   Visitation will be from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 4th at Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro and continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday.  The committal service will be in the Lanesboro Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are preferred to Union Prairie Lutheran Church.

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Visitation

Sunday, February 5, 2017

12:30 - 1:20 pm

Union Prairie Lutheran Church

31872 Minnesota 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949

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Funeral Service

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Starts at 1:30 pm

Union Prairie Lutheran Church

31872 Minnesota 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949

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Committal

Sunday, February 5, 2017

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Lanesboro Cemetery

, Lanesboro, MN 55949

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