Ruth E.

Gerber

Ruth E. Gerber, age 92, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Astral of Auburn, Auburn, IN.

Ruth was born on January 3, 1931 in Paulding County, OH to the late Lewis and Edna May (Blair) Williamson. On November 8, 1947, she married Richard Gerber, who preceded her in death on February 27, 1990. For 25 years, Ruth worked as a cook at Wayne Trace High School before her retirement in 1991. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Paulding and the Paulding County Senior Center. Ruth was an avid card player, loved to play golf, and garden.

Ruth is survived by her many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters: Mary (Ernie) Holtsberry, Defiance, OH and Shirley (James) Long, Haviland, OH.

Ruth is also preceded in death by her sons:  Ron Gerber, Robert Gerber, and Rick Gerber; brother, George Williamson.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Den Herder Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 P.M. at Blue Creek Cemetery, Haviland.

The family requests no funeral flowers, statuary, throws, windchimes, or other funeral memorabilia.   A memorial contribution may be made in Ruth's memory to the Paulding County Senior Center, 401 E Jackson St., Paulding, OH 45879.