Ruth Frese

Ruth M. Frese age 88 of New Hampton, IA died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at New Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hampton, with Pastor Kevin Frey presiding. Pallbearers will be Ruth's eight grandchildren, Dominic Frese, Colin Frese, Jeni Smith, Cory Smith, Cody Gray, Tyseon Green, Jessica Boberg and Cheyenne Zeien. Honorary pallbearers are Tom and Ruth Bernatz and Ruth's great grandchildren, Isabelle Frese, Aiden Zeien, Alex Zeien, Jacy Boberg, Justin Boberg, Dylan Lantz, Mackenzie Lantz, Blake Smith, Ariana Maddrin, Sophie Smith, Cecile Smith and baby Frese on the way. Interment will be in the New Hampton City Cemetery at a later date. Friends may greet the family 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017, at the Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Ruth Mary Frese was born December 30, 1928, in New Hampton, IA, the daughter of Henry and Elsie (Heiselman) Cutsforth. She received her education in rural country school through the eighth grade and then boarded in New Hampton attending the New Hampton High School where she graduated in 1946. Ruth moved to Waterloo where she worked as a waitress for both the former Rath Packing Company and Black’s Department Store. She later moved back to New Hampton. In April 1951, she married Milton Leonard Frese Sr. To this union six children were born. The couple later divorced. In New Hampton, Ruth worked at Little Butch’s and the Maindiner for many years. She also worked for a brief period at Sara Lee. She again moved to Waterloo where she worked at the Friendship Village Retirement Center as a companion until retiring to New Hampton in 2002. Ruth loved the time she spent with her many friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching golf and doing word searches. Most recently she resided at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation center where she made many friends and enjoyed all the activities. Survivors include two daughters, Linda (James) Green, Roxanne (LeRoy) Gray, all of New Hampton; one son, Milton “Chub” (Mary) Frese of New Hampton; eight grandchildren, Dominic Frese, Colin Frese, Cory Smith, Cody Gray, Tyson Green, Jessica Boberg, Jeni Smith and Cheyenne Zeien; eleven great-grandchildren, Isabelle Frese, Aiden Zeien, Alex Zeien, Jacy Boberg, Justin Bonerg, Dylan Lantz, MacKenzie Lantz, Blake Smith, Ariana Maddrin, Sophie Smith, Cecile Smith and baby Frese on the way; one sister, Delores Weigel of New Hampton. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Marvin in 1974; two daughters, Rhonda Killian and Judy Kay Frese in infancy; two sisters, Madonna Miller and Dorothy Junko.