Evelyn (Rugha) Brennfoerder Obituary (1919

Evelyn Ruhga Brennfoerder, youngest child of Charles and Bertha Ruhga, was born on her parent's farm west of Angus, NE on December 29, 1919. She departed this life on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the age of 95 years at the Rosebrook Care Center in Edgar, NE. Evelyn attended Stone School north of their home and graduated from Nelson High School in 1936. Evelyn was an operator for the Lincoln Telephone Company at Nelson until her marriage to Arthur Brennfoerder February 10, 1941 at Omaha, Ne. Three children came to bless their home. They all became members of the Church of Christ. They lived on a farm near Edgar until the death of her husband. Evelyn was employed at the Saint Elizabeth Health Center in Lincoln for several months, then at the Telephone company there and in Hastings for several years. She actively helped Arthur with raising the children, farming, gardening and yard work on the farm. She enjoyed reading, writing letters, and teaching in Sunday school, camps and bible school, and hearing from and about her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother in 1928, her father in 1971, her husband in 1973. She also was preceded by granddaughter Brenda Glass, and Duane Glass' wife Kendra. Also preceding Evelyn were her two sisters, Helen Eckles & Ilah Brennfoerder, and her brother Marvin Ruhga. Her survivors include daughter Dorthy Glass, and her two sons Duane, and his 2 children Sara and Caleb; and Gene, and son Ryan; Luke Jaramillo, son of late Brenda (Glass) & Danny Jaramillo - all of Topeka, KS. Her oldest son, Gary and his wife Marilyn of Edgar, and their 4 children: DudLee, and his wife Debbie of Edgar, and 2 children Quintin, of Lincoln, and Kelsey Hergenreder and husband Jeffery of Fort Riley. Melody, and husband Jessy Jauregui, and their 3 children Austin, Ashley and Cameron of Mead, CO. Brad and his wife, Kim and 3 children Jordan, Alyssa, and Zachary of Edgar, and Stan, and his wife Kathy, and daughter Breanna of Edgar. Her youngest son, Leroy, and his wife Roxann of Argyle, TX and their 2 children, Jennifer and husband Barry Fox, and 2 daughters: Audrey and Addyson of Argyle, TX; and son Andrew Seoul, South Korea. She will be missed by many other friends and relatives. Funeral services will be held this Monday 10:30 AM February 9, 2015 at the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Edgar, NE. Officiating minister will be Paul Julian. Burial will be held at the Edgar Cemetery, Edgar, NE. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1 pm to 7 pm with the family present from 3 pm to6 pm. Condolences may be sent to the family at wmsfh.com. Williams Funeral Home of Edgar, NE is in charge of the arrangements. Williams Funeral Homes - Edgar Chapel PH 402 224 5315