Ruth Arlene (Metsinger) Ramseyer

Ruth Arlene (Metsinger) Ramseyer, 94, of Lawrence, Kan., passed away on June 1, 2017, at her residence at Hillside Village in De Soto, Kan. She was born Dec. 2, 1922, the daughter of Oscar Elvin Metsinger and Ollie Mae (Hagins) Metsinger. She married Fred Andrew Ramseyer on March 1, 1939, and was married to him for 74 years on the day of his death in 2013 Ruth and Fred moved from the Lamar, Mo., area to Kansas prior to World War II. Much of her working life was as a school cook, where her cinnamon rolls at Grant Elementary were widely known and appreciated. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ollie; her siblings Armilda Margurite, Jack, Charlie, and Ben; a son William Eugene at the age of six; grandson William Jeffery Marquette; and son-in-law Raymond Marquette. Survivors include daughter Mary Ann Marquette, son Roger Ramseyer, and daughter-in-law Carroll Ramseyer; Grandchildren John Marquette (Kim), Andrew Ramseyer, and Ginny Ramseyer Winter (Jeremy). Great-grandchildren are Michael (Cassie), Khaki (Travis), Allie (Jami), Dawson (Tara), Zach, Taylor, Josh, Emma, Jonathan, and Kason. Great-great-grandchildren are Matthew, Lennon, Kenneth, and Jackson. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at 3 p.m., at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, followed by a service at 4 p.m. Burial will take place at 11:30 a.m., on Monday, June 5, 2017, at Lake Cemetery in Lamar, Mo. Online condolences may be posted to www.warrenmcelwain,com. The family recommends memorial contributions to Lawrence First Baptist Church building fund (in Ruth's name), or the The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (on behalf of Ruth in honor of their son William Eugene).