FIDLER-ISBURG FUNERAL CHAPEL
Ruth Cooper was born September 22, 1926, on a farm between Goodwin and Strandburg, South Dakota to Wayne and Nettie (Bjerke) Smothers. She passed away peacefully on November 16, 2020, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish. She was 94 years old.
Ruth attended grade school in Strandburg and continued her education in Watertown. She married Ronald Cooper on April 21, 1946. While living in Watertown, they became parents to three children, Cheryl, Conrad and Craig. Eventually a move was made to Casper, Wyoming and then to Spearfish in 1966 where she has since resided.
Ruth enjoyed sewing, quilting, taking care of flowers and reading. Ruth and Ron liked dancing and were members of several square dancing clubs in Watertown and Belle Fourche. After Ron retired in 1986, they spent numerous winters in Arizona. They also enjoyed going to the cottage on Lake Kampeska, staying at the cabin they built in the Black Hills and trips to Deadwood. Ron and Ruth were fortunate to have been married 67 years in April of 2013.
Ruth will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish for over 50 years.
Thankful for having shared her life are her sons, Conrad (Sharilyn) Cooper of Douglas, WY and Craig (Mary) Cooper of Spearfish, SD; eight grandchildren: Karen, Dale, Kristi, Ruth, Tami, Travis, Troy and Max; several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, her daughter, Cheryl Wishard, and one great-grandson.
Due to Covid-19, private family services will be held at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel on Friday, November 20, 2020. Ruth will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish.
Card Condolences may be sent to 224 Stonegate Drive Spearfish, SD.
Arrangements are under the care of the Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg Crematory of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
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