Ruth Ann Wragge Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

PIERCE — Services for Ruth Ann Wragge, 83, Pierce, will be Monday, June 25, at 10 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Pierce. The Rev. Cara Jensen will officiate. Burial will be in Prospect View Cemetery at Pierce. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church in Pierce. She died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. She was born June 9, 1935, at Plainview, the daughter of Henry Joseph and Myrtle Rose (Jordan) Purdie. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church, Pierce. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1953, attended the University of Nebraska and Wayne State College and graduated summa cum laud in 1979. She married Val Jean Wragge on July 27, 1957, in Plainview. He died Oct. 26, 2014. The couple lived in Pierce. Ruth Ann taught school for 36 years in Antelope and Pierce counties. She ended her career teaching the last 20 years in Hadar Public School, then substituted for 15 years. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Pierce, where she taught Sunday school, directed the children’s choir, taught Bible School, directed the adult church choir many years, was a member of Ladies Aid, belonged to Mrs. Jaycees Women’s Club, Library Board, Library Foundation when the new library was built, directed the community choir for many years and belonged to Pierce Community Golf Course serving in various offices. Ruth Ann enjoyed golfing, cooking and baking, especially her potato salad and German chocolate cake, playing bridge, marbles, dimes, reading and, as a couple, spending their winters in Arizona. She is survived by daughter Kimberly and husband Dave Korth of Plainview; son Rich and wife Amy Wragge of High Lands Ranch, Colo.; daughter-in-law Janet Wragge of Plainview; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Val Jean Wragge; two sons Mitchell and Randall Wragge; her parents, Henry and Myrtle; and one brother Dawne Purdie. Music for the service is by organist Kathy Draeger, with a duet by Rick and Cheryl Higgins “On Eagles Wings,” and “I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry.” There will be a congregational hymn, “How Great Thou Art.” Casket bearers are Dusty Korth, Brett Korth, Mike Race, Scott Race, Dr. Jay Bernecker and Nathan Loecker. Online condolences may be sent to ww.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Ruth Ann Wragge

June 9, 1935 - June 20, 2018