Ruth A. "Lefty" Schwieterman, age 88, of St. Henry, died on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at The Gardens at St. Henry.

She was born November 22, 1934, in St. Peter, to the late Theodore and Monica (Muhlenkamp) Jutte. On July 14, 1956, she married Frank J. Schwieterman, and he preceded her in death on March 2, 2014.

Ruth is survived by five children, Frank J. II & Patricia (Siefring) Schwieterman, McCartyville, Nicholas & Mary Ann (Alig) Schwieterman, St. Henry, Angie & Ron Elking, St. Henry, Lori Schwieterman, St. Henry, and Sandi & Chris Feltz, Wapakoneta; 10 grandchildren, Ashley, John, Joanna, Josh, Jim, Lindsay, Kylie, Brandi, Jarrod and Casey; 11 great grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn Moeller, Sidney, and sisters in-laws, Linda Jutte, Celina, and Betty Schwieterman, Dayton.

Ruth was preceded in death by a son, John Schwieterman; a brother, Ted Jutte; and in-laws, Earl Moeller, Louis Schwieterman, and Mary Ann & Preston Boicourt.

Ruth was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and the Altar Rosary Sodality at the church. She worked in the upholstery business for over 60 years and was the owner and operator of Schwieterman Upholstery in St. Henry. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, as well as softball, bowling, and spending time with "The Girls of '53."

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.

Friends and family may call from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 15, and 9-10 a.m. Friday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family would appreciate memorials be made to the Southern Mercer County Joint Ambulance, or The Gardens at St. Henry Activity Fund.

Condolences for the family may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.