Ruth Glendora 1925-2022

talk about anything and remembered particular things about them. If she knew a person liked or needed a certain thing, she bought those things for them, never expecting anything in return. She loved being generous in that way and loved shopping for others. She never drove but was always able to get out shopping. She loved garage sales, thrift stores, loved jewelry, clothes and shoes. After Wesley passed away in 2003, she moved into Parkridge Senior Apartments where she resided for 15 years. She made many friends and was very special to the staff who tookcare of her. She was very well liked and loved. She had a great love of all animals, especially her cats, whom she mourned dearly after they were gone. She loved playing bingo, loved “dressing up” for parties and special celebrations at Parkridge. Loved reading (especially biographies) , dancing and listening to music, loved having her sweet roll and coffee before her breakfast, She made the best potato dumplings that were very hard to duplicate. She was so sweet and kind hearted, always remembering birthdays and holidays by sending cards and writing in all of them. She did worry a bit too much, so was always keeping track of weather, traffic, driving conditions and crime statistics for her children and grandchildren. Ruth loved visiting and staying with her children; going to James’ cabin, Jean’s lake home and Lola’s home north of the cities. She loved being out by the campfire, pool parties, picnics and spoiling her children’s pets, reminiscing about life’s memories and everyday news. Left to cherish hermemory are her children, James (Barb) Menge of Hastings, Jean (Jim) Anitzberger of Osakis, Lola (Scott) Leibke of Stacy. Grandchildren, Adria (Dan) Gahler, Noah (Danielle) Menge, Jacob (Anna) Leibke, Molly (Darek) Schmidt, Jessica (Nick) Robinette, Laura Elliott, Christopher (Kari) Elliott, Pat McGuire, Mike McGuire, Chris Mc-Guire and Roselyn Mc-Guire. She also left behind 20 great-grandchildren who lovingly called her GG. She was Preceded in death by her husband Wesley, son Wayne, mother and father, mother and father in law, 2 sisters, 3 brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A special Thank You to the caregivers and friends at Parkridge Senior Apartments, Prescott Nursing and Rehab, St. Croix Hospice and her very special caregiver Diane. There will be a Celebration of Life at the West Shelter, Spring Lake Park Reserve Hastings on June 4th, 2022. Service at 1:00 with lunch to follow. Memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice in memory of Ruth Glendora Menge.