Ruth Ernestine (Trute) Tripple, age 88, of Gering, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Heritage Estates in Gering. Ruth was born on March 9, 1935 in Yuma, Colorado to Ernest and Frieda (Goeglein) Trute. She was the second of three children. She received her schooling in Yuma, Colorado until they moved to Gering, Nebraska her senior year, and that is where she met her future husband, Don Tripple. She married Don on August 14, 1955 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Ruth was a wonderful homemaker and life-long mate and partner to her husband, Don. She was an active farm wife and always there to help in any way needed. She enjoyed raising her vegetable gardens, canning the produce, was an excellent seamstress, and made the wedding dresses for her two daughters and daughter-in-law. One of Ruth's fondest memories was of her and Don raising sheep; she loved lambing season and always had a special touch with animals. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a good friend to many. Ruth loved her Lord Jesus Christ and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church for 57 years.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Nance (David) Sizemore of Colo, Iowa; son, Mike (Annita) Tripple of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and daughter, Connie (Jerry) Harms of Gering, Nebraska. She was blessed with five grandchildren: Kelli (Tyson) Harper, Mindi (Darrell) Woolsey, David Ray Sizemore, Joseph (Bri) Sizemore, and Dillon (Emily) Tripple; and eight great-grandchildren: Luke, Leah and Lacy Harper, Liam, Landon and Easton Woolsey, Julian Sizemore, and Jaxsen Tripple. She is also survived by her sister, Virginia Knapp of North Platte, Nebraska and brother and sister-in-law, Glen and Barbara Trute of Yuma, Colorado; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Don Tripple (2019); her parents, Ernest & Frieda Trute; in-laws, Fred & Mollie Tripple; infant son, Jacob; and brother-in-law, Duane Kanpp.
She will be greatly missed, but we take comfort in the knowledge that Ruth is safe in the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Heritage Estates and Regional West Hospice for their love and care of Ruth.
A Funeral Service for Ruth will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain time at Faith Lutheran Church in Gering, Nebraska with Reverend Richard Neugebauer officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the family for designation at a later date. Fond memories and messages of sympathy may be left for the family at www.geringchapel.com.