Ruth Rathgeber joined St. Paul Lutheran in Wichita Falls at her baptism in March of 1967. Her husband died in 1985 and she raised her daughters by working as a beautician.
Ruth is an active and faithful member of St. Paul and has served in various capacities in the church. She is a member of the Voters Assembly and is a member of Tabitha Joy (our Women's organization). She is currently an elected member of the Stewardship Board and is a member of the Thursday Ladies' Bible Study. Ruth sings in the choir and also teaches 5-6th grade Sunday School and has taught other grades in the past. She has served as Summer Camp Counselor for Grades 3-8 and as a High School Youth Group Counselor. She has also been a member of the Board of Education. Ruth is in charge of all the meals served at the Church and Family Center. Meals included are: Souper Supper Lenten meals, funeral meals, meals prior to the Voters' meetings, meals served at VBS, meals at Fun and Games for June, July and August at the Family Center and Souper Supper Advent Meals. She plans the menus and purchases the food except for Pot Luck meals, at which she asks the members to bring certain items
She is certainly a wonderful candidate for Steward of the Month.